Failed medical induction of labor

This code signifies that an attempt to medically induce labor (e.g., using prostaglandins or oxytocin) was unsuccessful in initiating or progressing labor to delivery. It indicates a failed intervention rather than a spontaneous labor arrest.

Assign this code when a medical induction of labor was performed but did not result in the onset of effective contractions or cervical changes leading to delivery. Documentation should clearly state "failed induction" or describe the medical induction agents used and the lack of successful labor progression.

• Do not use this code if labor began spontaneously but subsequently arrested; consider codes for arrest of labor.
• Sequence this code after the primary obstetric complication or reason for induction, if applicable.
• Ensure documentation specifies "medical induction" to differentiate from mechanical methods, which may have different coding implications.