O64 – Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM code
O64
- Code
O64(claims format:O64)- Description
- Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus
- Short description
- Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresent of fetus
- 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
Billable codes under O64
O64 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- O64.0 – Obstructed labor due to incomplete rotation of fetal headHeader (more codes below)
- O64.1 – Obstructed labor due to breech presentationHeader (more codes below)
- O64.2 – Obstructed labor due to face presentationHeader (more codes below)
- O64.3 – Obstructed labor due to brow presentationHeader (more codes below)
- O64.4 – Obstructed labor due to shoulder presentationHeader (more codes below)
- O64.5 – Obstructed labor due to compound presentationHeader (more codes below)
- O64.8 – Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentationHeader (more codes below)
- O64.9 – Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation, unspecifiedHeader (more codes below)
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
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O64?
O64 is the ICD-10-CM code for obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).
Is O64 a billable code?
No. O64 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.