O82 — Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

O82

ICD-10 Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth & Puerperium — illustrative image — Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00–O9A) — illustrative image

What this code means

An encounter for a caesarean delivery performed without a specific medical indication being recorded.

Also called: cesarean delivery without indication, elective caesarean.

When this code is used

Used for encounter for caesarean delivery without indication.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code O82 belongs to Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, which covers codes O00–O9A in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Learn more about this condition

Condition guide: Childbirth

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code O82?

O82 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication”. An encounter for a caesarean delivery performed without a specific medical indication being recorded.

When is code O82 used?

Used for encounter for caesarean delivery without indication. It belongs to Chapter 15 of ICD-10-CM (Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.