ICD-9-CM 650 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 650 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
2015/16 ICD-10-CM O80 Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery
Approximate Synonyms
Delivery normal
Normal labor
Clinical Information
A process of birthing whereby the fetus is born unaided by medical inducements or surgical intervention and without complication
650 Excludes
breech delivery (assisted) (spontaneous) NOS (652.2)
delivery by vacuum extractor, forceps, cesarean section, or breech extraction, without specified complication (669.5-669.7)
Applies To
Delivery requiring minimal or no assistance, with or without episiotomy, without fetal manipulation [e.g., rotation version] or instrumentation [forceps] of a spontaneous, cephalic, vaginal, full-term, single, live-born infant. This code is for use as a single diagnosis code and is not to be used with any other code in the range 630-676.
Use Additional
Use additional code to indicate outcome of delivery (V27.0)
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
650 is only applicable to maternity patients aged 12 - 55 years inclusive.