2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O69.81X3Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression, fetus 3

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O69

ICD-10-CM O69.81X3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O69.81X3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression, fetus 3. The 7th character 3 identifies fetus 3 in a multiple gestation pregnancy. 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). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Malposition, disproportion or other labor complications.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O69.81X3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression, fetus 3
Short Description
Labor and del comp by cord around neck, w/o comprsn, fetus 3
Parent Code
O69.81
Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO69Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
This CodeO69.81X3Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression, fetus 3

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O69.81X3.

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 O69.81X3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
663.31 Cord entangle NEC-deliv
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 O69.81X3Overview

Is O69.81X3 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression, fetus 3 on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character 3 in O69.81X3 mean?

The final character 3 identifies the fetus in a multiple gestation pregnancy: this code reports labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression for fetus 3.

Who can O69.81X3 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression, fetus 3 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 O69.81X3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression, fetus 3 converts to ICD-9-CM 663.31 (cord entangle NEC-deliv). 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.