Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality, unsp

This code signifies a delivery complication where the baby cannot pass through the birth canal due to an unidentifiable or unspecified structural issue with the mother's pelvis. This obstruction leads to prolonged or arrested labor progression, necessitating intervention.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates obstructed labor due to a maternal pelvic abnormality, but the specific type of pelvic anomaly (e.g., contracted pelvis, generally contracted pelvis, inlet contraction) is not specified. It is used when the obstetrician identifies a pelvic disproportion without further detail.

• Do not use this code if the specific type of pelvic abnormality is documented; instead, use a more precise code from the O65 series.
• Ensure documentation supports the "unspecified" nature of the pelvic abnormality.
• Sequence this code as a primary diagnosis when it is the main reason for the delivery complication.