2025 ICD-10-CM code O66.8
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Complications of labor and delivery - Other obstructed labor Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Feed
Other specified obstructed labor. Use additional code to identify cause of obstruction.
The medical necessity for the interventions taken to resolve the obstructed labor should be documented.This may include the need for cesarean delivery, instrumental delivery, or other procedures.The documentation should support the chosen method of delivery based on the specific circumstances of the obstruction.
The obstetrician or other healthcare professional managing the labor and delivery is responsible for diagnosing and documenting the obstructed labor and its cause.This includes proper documentation of the specific type of obstruction not covered by other codes in the O66 category, and the measures taken to address the obstruction.
In simple words: This code indicates difficulty during labor due to an unusual obstruction not categorized by other codes, requiring further specification of the obstruction's cause.
Other specified obstructed labor.This code is used when the obstruction is not due to shoulder dystocia, locked twins, unusually large fetus, other fetal abnormalities, failed trial of labor, attempted application of vacuum extractor or forceps, or other multiple fetuses. An additional code should be used to identify the specific cause of the obstruction.
Example 1: A pregnant woman experiences obstructed labor due to uterine fibroids.Since fibroids are not listed as a specific cause under O66.0-O66.7, code O66.8 would be used, along with an additional code to specify the uterine fibroids., A woman in labor experiences an obstruction due to a previously undiagnosed pelvic abnormality not covered under O65. Code O66.8 is used in conjunction with a code from category O34 to specify the pelvic abnormality., A woman with a history of pelvic surgery experiences obstructed labor due to adhesions.Since adhesions are not specified under other O66 codes, O66.8 is used with an additional code to identify the adhesions.
Documentation should clearly state the specific cause of the obstruction, as this is required for accurate coding. Any procedures performed to resolve the obstruction should also be documented, along with the outcome of the delivery. If imaging studies were used to confirm the diagnosis, these should be included in the documentation as well.
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Birthing Center