2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O69.0XX0Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, not applicable or unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O69

ICD-10-CM O69.0XX0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O69.0XX0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, not applicable or unspecified. The 7th character 0 shows this applies to a single gestation, or that the affected fetus is not identified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Coders also document this condition as cord beside head. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Malposition, disproportion or other labor complications.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O69.0XX0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, not applicable or unspecified
Short Description
Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, unsp
Parent Code
O69.0
Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO69Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
This CodeO69.0XX0Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, not applicable or unspecified

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O69.0XX0.

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).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cord beside head
  • Finding of pulsation of cord
  • Finding of pulsation of prolapsed cord
  • Presentation of cord
  • Prolapse of cord
  • Pulsation absent in prolapsed cord
  • Pulsation present in prolapsed cord

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 O69.0XX0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
663.01 Cord prolapse-delivered
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 O69.0XX0Overview

Is O69.0XX0 (Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, not applicable or unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character 0 in O69.0XX0 mean?

The final character 0 shows the labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord applies to a single gestation, or that the affected fetus cannot be identified.

Who can O69.0XX0 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, not applicable or unspecified 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 O69.0XX0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, not applicable or unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 663.01 (cord prolapse-delivered). 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.