O32 — Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus
Not billable
Is O32 billable?
No — O32 is a non-billable header code. O32 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 56 billable codes beneath O32.
Billable codes under this header
- O32.0XX0Maternal care for unstable lie, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.0XX1Maternal care for unstable lie, fetus 1
- O32.0XX2Maternal care for unstable lie, fetus 2
- O32.0XX3Maternal care for unstable lie, fetus 3
- O32.0XX4Maternal care for unstable lie, fetus 4
- O32.0XX5Maternal care for unstable lie, fetus 5
- O32.0XX9Maternal care for unstable lie, other fetus
- O32.1XX0Maternal care for breech presentation, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.1XX1Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 1
- O32.1XX2Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 2
- O32.1XX3Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 3
- O32.1XX4Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 4
- O32.1XX5Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 5
- O32.1XX9Maternal care for breech presentation, other fetus
- O32.2XX0Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.2XX1Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 1
- O32.2XX2Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 2
- O32.2XX3Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 3
- O32.2XX4Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 4
- O32.2XX5Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 5
- O32.2XX9Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, other fetus
- O32.3XX0Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.3XX1Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, fetus 1
- O32.3XX2Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, fetus 2
- O32.3XX3Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, fetus 3
- O32.3XX4Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, fetus 4
- O32.3XX5Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, fetus 5
- O32.3XX9Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, other fetus
- O32.4XX0Maternal care for high head at term, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.4XX1Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 1
- O32.4XX2Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 2
- O32.4XX3Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 3
- O32.4XX4Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 4
- O32.4XX5Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 5
- O32.4XX9Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus
- O32.6XX0Maternal care for compound presentation, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.6XX1Maternal care for compound presentation, fetus 1
- O32.6XX2Maternal care for compound presentation, fetus 2
- O32.6XX3Maternal care for compound presentation, fetus 3
- O32.6XX4Maternal care for compound presentation, fetus 4
- O32.6XX5Maternal care for compound presentation, fetus 5
- O32.6XX9Maternal care for compound presentation, other fetus
- O32.8XX0Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetus, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.8XX1Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetus, fetus 1
- O32.8XX2Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetus, fetus 2
- O32.8XX3Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetus, fetus 3
- O32.8XX4Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetus, fetus 4
- O32.8XX5Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetus, fetus 5
- O32.8XX9Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetus, other fetus
- O32.9XX0Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.9XX1Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified, fetus 1
- O32.9XX2Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified, fetus 2
- O32.9XX3Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified, fetus 3
- O32.9XX4Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified, fetus 4
- O32.9XX5Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified, fetus 5
- O32.9XX9Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified, other fetus
O32 at a glance
| Code | O32 |
|---|---|
| Description | Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with O32 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-)
Includes
Conditions classified to O32.
- the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below can never be reported together with O32 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 15
Report an additional code alongside O32 to fully describe the condition. O32 is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below are not part of O32, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O32 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under O32? (8)
- O32.0Maternal care for unstable lienot billable
- O32.1Maternal care for breech presentationnot billable
- O32.2Maternal care for transverse and oblique lienot billable
- O32.3Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentationnot billable
- O32.4Maternal care for high head at termnot billable
- O32.6Maternal care for compound presentationnot billable
- O32.8Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetusnot billable
- O32.9Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecifiednot billable
How long has O32 existed?
O32 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.