Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus (O64) ICD-10-CM

7th Character Note

Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

• 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

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

• 0 - not applicable or unspecified
• 1 - fetus 1
• 2 - fetus 2
• 3 - fetus 3
• 4 - fetus 4
• 5 - fetus 5
• 9 - other fetus