O64.8

Non-billable

Obstructed labor due to oth malposition and malpresentation

Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O60-O77

Parent Code

O64

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Obstructed labor due to footling presentation
  • Obstructed labor due to incomplete breech presentation

Excludes 1

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

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

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 obstructed labor due to oth malposition and malpresentation?

The ICD-10-CM code for obstructed labor due to oth malposition and malpresentation is O64.8. The full clinical description is "Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation". O64.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code O64.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O64.8 represents "Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation". 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 O64.8 a billable code?

No, O64.8 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 O64.8.

What chapter is O64.8 in?

O64.8 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O64.8?

O64.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O64.8?

O64.8 has 7 child codes, including: O64.8XX0 (Obstructed labor due to oth malposition and malpresent, unsp), O64.8XX1 (Obstructed labor due to oth malpos and malpresent, fetus 1), O64.8XX2 (Obstructed labor due to oth malpos and malpresent, fetus 2), O64.8XX3 (Obstructed labor due to oth malpos and malpresent, fetus 3), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with O64.8?

Yes, when using O64.8 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 O64.8?

O64.8 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909253, C2909254, C0477840. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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