2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O77Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O77

ICD-10-CM O77
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

O77 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O77.0, O77.1, O77.8, and O77.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O77
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery
Short Description
Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
O60-O77
Complications of labor and delivery

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO77Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery
This CodeO77Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery

Specific Coding for Other fetal stress complicating labor and deliveryOverview

Non-specific codes like O77 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use O77.0 for Labor and delivery complicated by meconium in amniotic fluid

  • Use O77.1 for Fetal stress in labor or delivery due to drug administration

  • Use O77.8 for Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stress

  • Use O77.9 for Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O77: 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.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • 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.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • 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.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • 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

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name O77, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming O77: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • O36 Maternal care for other fetal problems
    labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress (O77.-)

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:

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About O77Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery?

O77 is the ICD-10-CM category for other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is O77 (Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery need a more specific code from this category, such as O77.0, O77.1, and O77.8.