2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O64Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus
O64 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O64.0XX0, O64.0XX1, O64.0XX2, and O64.0XX3.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresent of fetusOverview
Non-specific codes like O64 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
O64.0 for Obstructed labor due to incomplete rotation of fetal head
O64.1 for Obstructed labor due to breech presentation
O64.2 for Obstructed labor due to face presentation
O64.3 for Obstructed labor due to brow presentation
O64.4 for Obstructed labor due to shoulder presentation
O64.5 for Obstructed labor due to compound presentation
O64.8 for Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation
O64.9 for Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation, unspecified
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O64: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 15. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- 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 O64. 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 O64 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.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name O64, its category, or a range that includes it.
Applicable To 1
These notes mention O64.
- P03.1 Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery
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 O64Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus?
O64 is the ICD-10-CM category for obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.
Is O64 a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus need a more specific code from this category, such as O64.0XX0, O64.0XX1, and O64.0XX2.
