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ICD-10-CM Code for Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions O62.4

ICD-10 code O62.4 for Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium .

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Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
Cervical spasm
Contraction ring dystocia
Dyscoordinate labor
Hour-glass contraction of uterus
Hypertonic uterine dysfunction
Incoordinate uterine action
Tetanic contractions
Uterine dystocia NOS
Uterine spasm
Excludes1: dystocia (fetal) (maternal) NOS (O66.9)

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OB CODING HELP PLEASE
[QUOTE="CCANTER, post: 509510, member: 374680"] I am needing help with the ICD 10 dx codes for this ob patient. The patient had a cesarean delivery due to the following diagnosis 1. Failure to descent... [ Read More ]
OB CODING HELP PLEASE
[QUOTE="ahguzman, post: 509669, member: 142683"] I agree with O66.5, O62, however O33.9 is incorrect- this code is for maternal care prior to labor and delivery. Excludes 1 Note disproportion with ob... [ Read More ]
OB CODING HELP PLEASE
I agree with O66.5, O62, however O33.9 is incorrect- this code is for maternal care prior to labor and delivery. Excludes 1 Note disproportion with obstructed labor (O65-O66) ([URL='https://www.enco... [ Read More ]
OB CODING HELP PLEASE
This is what I would use personally: O66.5, O62.1, O33.9 i dont think i would use any addtl codes for obstructed labor, however i would need to see the op note details to be sure... [ Read More ]
global ob package
I have billed this global with the 52 modifier and used ICD 10 code for O62.3 if we have provided all of the patients care. Otherwise I itemize it and bill clump codes and placenta delivery. Then when... [ Read More ]
Failed Induction of Labor/Abnormalities of forces of labor/Long Labor
[QUOTE="maparso96, post: 461559, member: 248812"] The second stage of labor is the pushing stage - O63.1 simply means they pushed for a long time (2-3 hrs depending if prima or multi gravida) The pati... [ Read More ]
Failed Induction of Labor/Abnormalities of forces of labor/Long Labor
The second stage of labor is the pushing stage - O63.1 simply means they pushed for a long time (2-3 hrs depending if prima or multi gravida) The patient may deliver vaginally in the end, perhaps with... [ Read More ]
Failed Induction of Labor/Abnormalities of forces of labor/Long Labor
Hello! Is there any clarification on when to use these following codes separately or if they can be used together: . Failed Induction of Labor" O61.0 . Secondary Uterine Inertia" (Arrested active phas... [ Read More ]
Anyone know a code for "Strong labor pains"? Please help.
Hello Marco, Well, because this is my first year as a coder and I was told that I need to enter the "admitting" diagnosis before the "primary" diagnosis. Majority of the Labor and Delivery Departme... [ Read More ]
Anyone know a code for "Strong labor pains"? Please help.
Hello, I searched the Index under Pain / Labor / Contractions and I keep finding myself with O62.0/9 however, I really don't feel this is correct. Any suggestions / recommendations, please. Thank y... [ Read More ]
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