O64.3 – Obstructed labor due to brow presentation
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery
- Code
O64.3(claims format:O643)- Description
- Obstructed labor due to brow presentation
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Block
- O60-O77 Complications of labor and delivery
- Parent codes
- O64
Billable codes under O64.3
O64.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- O64.3XX0 – Obstructed labor due to brow presentation, not applicable or unspecifiedBillable
- O64.3XX1 – Obstructed labor due to brow presentation, fetus 1Billable
- O64.3XX2 – Obstructed labor due to brow presentation, fetus 2Billable
- O64.3XX3 – Obstructed labor due to brow presentation, fetus 3Billable
- O64.3XX4 – Obstructed labor due to brow presentation, fetus 4Billable
- O64.3XX5 – Obstructed labor due to brow presentation, fetus 5Billable
- O64.3XX9 – Obstructed labor due to brow presentation, other fetusBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
0 | not applicable or unspecified |
1 | fetus 1 |
2 | fetus 2 |
3 | fetus 3 |
4 | fetus 4 |
5 | fetus 5 |
9 | other fetus |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
O64 – Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus
- 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.
Index terms for O64.3
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in O64
- O64.0 – Obstructed labor due to incomplete rotation of fetal headHeader
- O64.1 – Obstructed labor due to breech presentationHeader
- O64.2 – Obstructed labor due to face presentationHeader
- O64.4 – Obstructed labor due to shoulder presentationHeader
- O64.5 – Obstructed labor due to compound presentationHeader
- O64.8 – Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentationHeader
- O64.9 – Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation, unspecifiedHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O64.3?
O64.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for obstructed labor due to brow presentation, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).
Is O64.3 a billable code?
No. O64.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does O64.3 belong to?
It belongs to category O64 – Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.