O64 ICD-10-CM Code: Obstructed labor due to malposition and 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
O64Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where O64 sits
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Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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Section
Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
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Category O64
Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus
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Code O64
Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus
More specific choices
Codes under O64
O64 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
O64.0Obstructed labor due to incomplete rotation of fetal head
O64.1Obstructed labor due to breech presentation
O64.2Obstructed labor due to face presentation
O64.3Obstructed labor due to brow presentation
O64.4Obstructed labor due to shoulder presentation
O64.5Obstructed labor due to compound presentation
O64.8Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation
O64.9Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation, unspecified
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for O64.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for O64.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O64.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for O64.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for O64.
Transparency
Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code O64 mean?
O64 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus.”
Is O64 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. O64 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 O64 located in ICD-10-CM?
O64 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) (O60–O77), under category O64, Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus.
What coding notes are listed for O64?
No inclusion terms are listed for O64 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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