O32.4

Non-billable

Maternal care for high head at term

Maternal care for high head at term

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

Parent Code

O32

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Maternal care for failure of head to enter pelvic brim

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.

Child Codes (7)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for maternal care for high head at term?

The ICD-10-CM code for maternal care for high head at term is O32.4. The full clinical description is "Maternal care for high head at term". O32.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code O32.4 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O32.4 represents "Maternal care for high head at term". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O32.4 a billable code?

No, O32.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under O32.4.

What chapter is O32.4 in?

O32.4 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O32.4?

O32.4 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 O32.4?

O32.4 has 7 child codes, including: O32.4XX0 (Maternal care for high head at term, not applicable or unsp), O32.4XX1 (Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 1), O32.4XX2 (Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 2), O32.4XX3 (Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 3), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with O32.4?

Yes, when using O32.4 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 O32.4?

O32.4 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2908149, C0495205. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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