U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

O32 ICD-10-CM Code: Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

O32

Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where O32 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)

  3. 3

    Category O32

    Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus

  4. 4

    Code O32

    Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus

More specific choices

Codes under O32

O32 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

O32.0

Maternal care for unstable lie

O32.1

Maternal care for breech presentation

O32.2

Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie

O32.3

Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation

O32.4

Maternal care for high head at term

O32.6

Maternal care for compound presentation

O32.8

Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetus

O32.9

Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for O32.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O32.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O32.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for O32.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code O32 mean?

O32 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus.”

Is O32 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. O32 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is O32 located in ICD-10-CM?

O32 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48) (O30–O48), under category O32, Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus.

What coding notes are listed for O32?

No inclusion terms are listed for O32 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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