JB01.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Failed medical induction of labour

Description

A condition characterised by a failed attempt to stimulate contractions pharmacologically before the spontaneous onset of labour. This condition may occur with or without ruptured membranes.

Coding note from above levels

The codes included in this chapter are to be used for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)

Index terms

  • Failed medical induction of labour
  • failed medical induction
  • Failed induction of labour by oxytocin
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  • failure induction by oxytocic drugs
  • Failed induction of labour by prostaglandins
  • failure induction by prostaglandins

Exclusions from above levels

  • 1C14 – Obstetrical tetanus
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • 23 – External causes (for mortality)
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  • 5A61.0 – Postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/882114523 – Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Sibling codes

  • JB01.1 – Failed instrumental induction of labour
  • JB01.Z – Failed induction of labour, unspecified

Foundation entity

Failed medical induction of labour – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/798498591

Part of: JB01: Failed induction of labour › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium