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Answer: If the labor leads to a vaginal delivery, 650 (Normal delivery) applies. Many different codes can apply to a cesarean section based on why it was performed. The 644 (Early or threatened labor) series breaks down into five-digit codes with more specificity, so consider using one of those that best applies. If you dont know the cause of false labor, use 669.71 (Cesarean delivery, without mention of indication; delivered, with or without mention of antepartum condition).