O64.1XX0 — Obstructed labor due to breech presentation, not applicable or unspecified
Is O64.1XX0 billable?
Yes, but O64.1XX0 is an unspecified code. O64.1XX0 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, O64.1XX0 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting O64.1XX0.
O64.1XX0 at a glance
| Code | O64.1XX0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Obstructed labor due to breech presentation, not applicable or unspecified |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "0" | not applicable or unspecified |
What does the 7th character "0" mean in O64.1XX0?
In O64.1XX0, the 7th character 0 means not applicable or unspecified. The 7th character is required for O64.1XX0 to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does O64.1XX0 group to?
O64.1XX0 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 O64.1XX0 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under O64.1, the nearest indexed parent of O64.1XX0. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Breech presentation › causing obstructed labor (mother)
- Delivery › complicated › by › obstructed labor › due to › breechpresentation (childbirth) (labor)
- Delivery › complicated › by › obstructed labor › due to › buttock presentation (childbirth) (labor)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to O64.1XX0.
- Obstructed labor due to buttocks presentation
- Obstructed labor due to complete breech presentation
- Obstructed labor due to frank breech presentation
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below can never be reported together with O64.1XX0 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 O64.1XX0 to fully describe the condition. O64.1XX0 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 O64.1XX0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O64.1XX0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has O64.1XX0 existed?
O64.1XX0 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.