O60.20X9
ICD-10-CMTerm delivery with preterm labor, unspecified trimester, other fetus
This code describes a delivery occurring at term (37+ weeks gestation) where the mother experienced preterm labor contractions that did not result in a preterm birth. It specifically applies when the preterm labor occurred during an unspecified trimester and refers to an "other fetus," implying a multiple gestation where this particular fetus is not the one primarily affected by a specific complication.
Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a term delivery following a period of preterm labor that ultimately resolved or was successfully inhibited, and the delivery occurred at 37 weeks gestation or later. This code is appropriate for multiple gestations when the specific fetus experiencing this scenario is not otherwise specified or is the "other" fetus in the context of other fetal complications. Documentation should specify "term delivery" and "preterm labor."
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