O64.5⚠ Requires 7th Character

Obstructed labor due to compound presentation

⚠ 7th Character Required

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under category O64. 7th character 0 is for single gestations and multiple gestations where the fetus is unspecified. 7th characters 1 through 9 are for cases of multiple gestations to identify the fetus for which the code applies. The appropriate code from category O30, Multiple gestation, must also be assigned when assigning a code from category O64 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9.

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to O64.5:

0not applicable or unspecifiedO64.5XX01fetus 1O64.5XX12fetus 2O64.5XX23fetus 3O64.5XX34fetus 4O64.5XX45fetus 5O64.5XX59other fetusO64.5XX9

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to O64.5 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Delivery (childbirth) (labor), complicated, by, obstructed labor, due to, compound presentation

Code Hierarchy

┌15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)├O60-O77Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)├O64Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus
└O64.5Obstructed labor due to compound presentation

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