O68 – Labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balance
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM code
O68
- Code
O68(claims format:O68)- Description
- Labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balance
- Short description
- Labor and delivery comp by abnlt of fetal acid-base balance
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- 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
Notes for O68
Applicable to:
- Fetal acidemia complicating labor and delivery
- Fetal acidosis complicating labor and delivery
- Fetal alkalosis complicating labor and delivery
- Fetal metabolic acidemia complicating labor and delivery
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Index terms for O68
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Delivery, complicated, by, fetal, acidemia
- Delivery, complicated, by, fetal, acidosis
- Pregnancy, complicated by, fetal, acidemia
- Pregnancy, complicated by, fetal, acidosis
- Delivery, complicated, by, fetal, alkalosis
- Pregnancy, complicated by, fetal, alkalosis
- Delivery, complicated, by, fetal, abnormal acid-base balance
- Pregnancy, complicated by, fetal, abnormality or damage, acid-base balance
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O68?
O68 is the ICD-10-CM code for labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balance, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).
Is O68 a billable code?
Yes. O68 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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.