O64.8 – Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code O64.8

Code: O64.8 (claims format: O648)
Description: Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation
Short description: Obstructed labor due to oth malposition and malpresentation
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 O64.8

O64.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

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 for O64.8

Applicable to:

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

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

7th character note:

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 O64.8

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in O64

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O64.8?

O64.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).

Is O64.8 a billable code?

No. O64.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does O64.8 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.