What are the billing rules for P023A?

Claimable once per pregnancy, by any one physician (K2). Only when carried out for a recognized obstetrical complication (K2). The fee is the same however much time you spend, so detention can't be claimed (K2, GP31).

What is P023A often billed with?

P030 cervical ripening, once per pregnancy (K10). P006 vaginal delivery or P009 attendance at labour and delivery, billed separately for the delivery (K6, K7).

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P023A — Oxytocin Stimulation

Q: What is OHIP billing code P023A?

Oxytocin infusion to induce or augment labour. Claimable once per pregnancy, by one physician, and only for a recognized obstetrical complication.

Oxytocin labour induction

Bill P023 for an oxytocin infusion to induce or augment labour, once per pregnancy by one physician.

Watch for: Payable only for a recognized obstetrical complication, and detention can't be claimed however long it takes.

Provider	Specialist	Assistant	Anaesthetist	Non-anaesthetist
$67.75	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

Code: P023A
Description: Oxytocin Stimulation
FHO+ basket: Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
Effective date: Apr 1, 2025
Termination date: No end date

Explanation

Updated October 26, 2026

Oxytocin infusion to induce or augment labour. Claimable once per pregnancy, by one physician, and only for a recognized obstetrical complication.

What it covers

P023 is an oxytocin infusion for induction or augmentation of labour, listed under High Risk Pregnancies in the Obstetrics section (K10). Its note points to Obstetrics preamble paragraph 9, which sets the rules for medical induction or stimulation of labour (K2, K10).

It is marked #, with the specific elements of IOP surgical procedures, so premises, equipment and staff for the procedure aren't included in the fee (K1).

Billing rules

Claimable once per pregnancy, by any one physician (K2).
Only when carried out for a recognized obstetrical complication (K2).
The fee is the same however much time you spend, so detention can't be claimed (K2, GP31).
P030 cervical ripening is payable in conjunction with P023 (K10).
Not payable on the same day as P001 by the same physician: oxytocin infusion is a component of medical management of a non-viable fetus or fetal demise at 14 to 20 weeks (K5).
FHO: P023A is on the list of codes Income Stabilization physicians may bill at full fee-for-service (Agreement p.99, §3.6).

Often billed with

P030 cervical ripening, once per pregnancy (K10).
P006 vaginal delivery or P009 attendance at labour and delivery, billed separately for the delivery (K6, K7).

Related codes: P030, P006, P009, Z721, Z775, P001

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Obstetrics, High Risk Pregnancies, page K10; Obstetrics preamble K1-K2 (paragraph 9); FHO Agreement (April 2026) p.99

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