2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O33Maternal care for disproportion
O33 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for maternal care for disproportion, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O33.0, O33.1, O33.2, and O33.3XX0.
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Code Classification
Specific Coding for Maternal care for disproportionOverview
Non-specific codes like O33 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Use O33.0 for Maternal care for disproportion due to deformity of maternal pelvic bones
Use O33.1 for Maternal care for disproportion due to generally contracted pelvis
Use O33.2 for Maternal care for disproportion due to inlet contraction of pelvis
O33.3 for Maternal care for disproportion due to outlet contraction of pelvis
O33.4 for Maternal care for disproportion of mixed maternal and fetal origin
O33.5 for Maternal care for disproportion due to unusually large fetus
O33.6 for Maternal care for disproportion due to hydrocephalic fetus
O33.7 for Maternal care for disproportion due to other fetal deformities
Use O33.8 for Maternal care for disproportion of other origin
Use O33.9 for Maternal care for disproportion, unspecified
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Includes
- the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor
Type 1 Excludes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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 O33Overview
Is O33 (Maternal care for disproportion) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for maternal care for disproportion, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for maternal care for disproportion need a more specific code from this category, such as O33.0, O33.1, and O33.2.
