O61.0
Billable codeFailed medical induction of labor
The ICD-10 code for failed medical induction of labor is O61.0.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Failed induction (of labor) by oxytocin
- Failed induction (of labor) by prostaglandins
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- O61.1Failed instrumental induction of labor
- O61.8Other failed induction of labor
- O61.9Failed induction of labor, unspecified
- O61.0Failed medical induction of labor
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 65911Approximate match
- 65910Approximate match
- 65913Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
O61.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 760Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders with CC/MCC
- DRG 761Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC
- DRG 817Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with MCC
- DRG 818Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with CC
- DRG 819Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
- DRG 831Other Antepartum Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures with MCC
- DRG 832Other Antepartum Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures with CC
- DRG 833Other Antepartum Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC