O77.9
BillableLabor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified
Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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.
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Fetal distress - in labour
- Fetal distress - in labor
- Foetal distress - in labour
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified is O77.9. The full clinical description is "Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified". O77.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O77.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O77.9 represents “Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O77.9 a billable code?
Yes, O77.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O77.9 in?
O77.9 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O77.9?
O77.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); abnormality of fetal acid-base balance (O68); abnormality in fetal heart rate or rhythm (O76); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with O77.9?
Yes, when using O77.9, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What SNOMED CT codes does O77.9 map to?
O77.9 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 288274003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O77.9?
O77.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477855. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O77.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O77.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for O77.9 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.