O69.809 ICD-10-CA code: Labour and delivery complicated by other cord complications, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable
O69.809 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Labour and delivery complicated by other cord complications, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
O69.809Labour and delivery complicated by other cord complications, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable
Short description: Lab&del complic cord complic/unspec
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written O69809
Notes for O69.809
As CIHI prints them, with any note O69.809 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- • Cord around neck without compressionFrom O69.8 Labour and delivery complicated by other cord complications
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Certain diseases or injuries complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium classified elsewhere:external causes (for mortality) (V,W,X,Y)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88.1, T88.6-T98)mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)obstetrical tetanus (A34)postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)supervision of:• high-risk pregnancy (Z35.-)• normal pregnancy (Z34.-)From Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
Note
- The codes included in this chapter are to be used for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)From Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
Where O69.809 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
- 2Block O60-O75Complications of labour and delivery
- 3Category O69Labour and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
- 4Subcategory O69.8Labour and delivery complicated by other cord complications
- 5Valid code O69.809Labour and delivery complicated by other cord complications, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code O69.809 mean?
O69.809 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Labour and delivery complicated by other cord complications, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is O69.809 in ICD-10-CA?
O69.809 sits under O69.8 Labour and delivery complicated by other cord complications, within O69 Labour and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications, within O60-O75 Complications of labour and delivery, within Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99).
What coding notes apply to O69.809?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Note, Excludes notes for O69.809, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.