O76 – Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code O76

Code: O76 (claims format: O76)
Description: Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery
Short description: Abnlt in fetal heart rate and rhythm comp labor and delivery
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 O76

Applicable to:

Depressed fetal heart rate tones complicating labor and delivery
Fetal bradycardia complicating labor and delivery
Fetal heart rate decelerations complicating labor and delivery
Fetal heart rate irregularity complicating labor and delivery
Fetal heart rate abnormal variability complicating labor and delivery
Fetal tachycardia complicating labor and delivery
Non-reassuring fetal heart rate or rhythm complicating labor and delivery

Excludes1 (not coded here):

fetal stress NOS (O77.9)
labor and delivery complicated by electrocardiographic evidence of fetal stress (O77.8)
labor and delivery complicated by ultrasonic evidence of fetal stress (O77.8)

Excludes2 (not included here):

fetal metabolic acidemia (O68)
other fetal stress (O77.0-O77.1)

Index terms for O76

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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O76?

O76 is the ICD-10-CM code for abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).

Is O76 a billable code?

Yes. O76 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.