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O32

Non-billable

Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus

Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O30-O48

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
  • malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

7th Character Definitions

  • 0 - not applicable or unspecified
  • 1 - fetus 1
  • 2 - fetus 2
  • 3 - fetus 3
  • 4 - fetus 4
  • 5 - fetus 5
  • 9 - other fetus

Child Codes (8)

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O32?

ICD-10-CM code O32 represents "Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O32 a billable code?

No, O32 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under O32.

What chapter is O32 in?

O32 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O32?

O32 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-).

What are the subcategories under O32?

O32 has 8 child codes, including: 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), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with O32?

Yes, when using O32 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..

What are the UMLS CUIs for O32?

O32 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495207, C4290249. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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