U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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.

Code definition

Official description

O69

Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications

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

Classification

Where O69 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)

  3. 3

    Category O69

    Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications

  4. 4

    Code O69

    Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications

More specific choices

Codes under O69

O69 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

O69.0

Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord

O69.1

Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, with compression

O69.2

Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression

O69.3

Labor and delivery complicated by short cord

O69.4

Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa

O69.5

Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cord

O69.8

Labor and delivery complicated by other cord complications

O69.9

Labor and delivery complicated by cord complication, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes 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.

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.

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Code-specific guidance

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.

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