O32.4XX9 — Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus
Is O32.4XX9 billable?
Yes — O32.4XX9 is billable for FY2027. O32.4XX9 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. O32.4XX9 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
O32.4XX9 at a glance
| Code | O32.4XX9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "9" | other fetus |
What does the 7th character "9" mean in O32.4XX9?
In O32.4XX9, the 7th character 9 means other fetus. The 7th character is required for O32.4XX9 to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does O32.4XX9 group to?
O32.4XX9 sits in MDC 14 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 817Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with MCCsurgical
- 818Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with CCsurgical
- 819Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures without CC/MCCsurgical
How is O32.4XX9 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under O32.4, the nearest indexed parent of O32.4XX9. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Failure, failed › descent of head
- Failure, failed › engagement of head
- High › head at term
- Nonengagement › head NEC
- Delivery › cesarean › high head at term (childbirth) (labor)
- Pregnancy › complicated by › high › head at term (single) (uterine)
- Delivery › complicated › by › malposition, malpresentation › without obstruction › high head (childbirth) (labor)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to O32.4XX9.
- Maternal care for failure of head to enter pelvic brim
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below can never be reported together with O32.4XX9 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.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from O32
The conditions below can never be reported together with O32.4XX9 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.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 15
Report an additional code alongside O32.4XX9 to fully describe the condition. O32.4XX9 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 O32.4XX9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O32.4XX9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has O32.4XX9 existed?
O32.4XX9 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.