O75.709 ICD-10-CA code: Vaginal delivery following previous caesarean section, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable
O75.709 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Vaginal delivery following previous caesarean section, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
O75.709Vaginal delivery following previous caesarean section, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable
Short description: Vag del following previous Csec/unspec
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written O75709
Notes for O75.709
As CIHI prints them, with any note O75.709 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- • vaginal birth after caesarean [VBAC]From O75.7 Vaginal delivery following previous caesarean section
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- • Maternal care due to uterine scar from previous surgery (O34.20-)From O75.7 Vaginal delivery following previous caesarean section
- Puerperal:• infection (O86.-)• sepsis (O85)From O75 Other complications of labour and delivery, not elsewhere classified
- 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 O75.709 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
- 2Block O60-O75Complications of labour and delivery
- 3Category O75Other complications of labour and delivery, not elsewhere classified
- 4Subcategory O75.7Vaginal delivery following previous caesarean section
- 5Valid code O75.709Vaginal delivery following previous caesarean section, 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 O75.709 mean?
O75.709 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Vaginal delivery following previous caesarean section, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is O75.709 in ICD-10-CA?
O75.709 sits under O75.7 Vaginal delivery following previous caesarean section, within O75 Other complications of labour and delivery, not elsewhere classified, within O60-O75 Complications of labour and delivery, within Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99).
What coding notes apply to O75.709?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Note notes for O75.709, 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.