2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O32Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus
O32 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O32.0XX0, O32.0XX1, O32.0XX2, and O32.0XX3.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Maternal care for malpresentation of fetusOverview
Non-specific codes like O32 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
O32.0 for Maternal care for unstable lie
O32.1 for Maternal care for breech presentation
O32.2 for Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie
O32.3 for Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation
O32.4 for Maternal care for high head at term
O32.6 for Maternal care for compound presentation
O32.8 for Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetus
O32.9 for Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O32: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 15. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-)
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS
- Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)
- Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows:
- 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days
- 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
- 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery
7th Character
Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.
- One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under category O32. 7th character 0 is for single gestations and multiple gestations where the fetus is unspecified. 7th characters 1 through 9 are for cases of multiple gestations to identify the fetus for which the code applies. The appropriate code from category O30, Multiple gestation, must also be assigned when assigning a code from category O32 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9.
- 0not applicable or unspecified
- 1fetus 1
- 2fetus 2
- 3fetus 3
- 4fetus 4
- 5fetus 5
- 9other fetus
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Patient EducationClinical
Childbirth Problems
Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include:
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About O32Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for maternal care for malpresentation of fetus?
O32 is the ICD-10-CM category for maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.
Is O32 (Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for maternal care for malpresentation of fetus need a more specific code from this category, such as O32.0XX0, O32.0XX1, and O32.0XX2.
Can O32 be reported with a code from O64?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on O32 lists "malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
