2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O32.4XX9Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O30-O48›O32

ICD-10-CM O32.4XX9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O32.4XX9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for maternal care for high head at term, other fetus. The 7th character 9 identifies a fetus other than fetus 1 through 5 in a multiple gestation pregnancy. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 817 through 819, 831 through 833. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to maternity cases (age 9 through 64). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Malposition, disproportion or other labor complications.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O32.4XX9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus
Short Description
Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
O32.4
Maternal care for high head at term

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO30-O48Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems
CategoryO32Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus
This CodeO32.4XX9Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O32.4XX9.

Maternity diagnoses
The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in maternity cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The maternity code edits apply to patients age ange is 9–64 years inclusive (e.g., diabetes in pregnancy, antepartum pulmonary complication).

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PRG024
Malposition, disproportion or other labor complications
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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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Convert O32.4XX9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
652.51 High head at term-deliv
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
652.53 High head term-antepart
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About O32.4XX9Overview

Is O32.4XX9 (Maternal care for high head at term) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report maternal care for high head at term, other fetus on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character 9 in O32.4XX9 mean?

The final character 9 identifies the fetus in a multiple gestation pregnancy: this code reports maternal care for high head at term for a fetus other than fetus 1 through 5.

What MS-DRG does O32.4XX9 group to?

When maternal care for high head at term, other fetus is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 817, 818, 819, 831, 832, 833, with relative weights from 0.5229 to 1.6880 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Who can O32.4XX9 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks maternal care for high head at term, other fetus against patient demographics: this code is intended for maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of O32.4XX9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, maternal care for high head at term, other fetus converts to ICD-9-CM 652.51 (high head at term-deliv) and 652.53 (high head term-antepart). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.