O69 ICD-10-CM Code: Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
O69Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where O69 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 O69
Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
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Code O69
Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
Codes under O69
O69 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
O69.0Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cordO69.1Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, with compressionO69.2Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compressionO69.3Labor and delivery complicated by short cordO69.4Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previaO69.5Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cordO69.8Labor and delivery complicated by other cord complicationsO69.9Labor and delivery complicated by cord complication, unspecifiedNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for O69.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for O69.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O69.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for O69.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for O69.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code O69 mean?
O69 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications.”
Is O69 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. O69 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 O69 located in ICD-10-CM?
O69 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) (O60–O77), under category O69, Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications.
What coding notes are listed for O69?
No inclusion terms are listed for O69 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.