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FY2027

O64.1XX4Obstructed labor due to breech presentation, fetus 4

Billable

Is O64.1XX4 billable?

Yes — O64.1XX4 is billable for FY2027. O64.1XX4 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. O64.1XX4 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

O64.1XX4 at a glance

CodeO64.1XX4
DescriptionObstructed labor due to breech presentation, fetus 4
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "4"fetus 4

What does the 7th character "4" mean in O64.1XX4?

In O64.1XX4, the 7th character 4 means fetus 4. The 7th character is required for O64.1XX4 to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does O64.1XX4 group to?

O64.1XX4 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 O64.1XX4 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under O64.1, the nearest indexed parent of O64.1XX4. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Breech presentationcausing obstructed labor (mother)
  • Deliverycomplicatedbyobstructed labordue tobreechpresentation (childbirth) (labor)
  • Deliverycomplicatedbyobstructed labordue tobuttock presentation (childbirth) (labor)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to O64.1XX4.

  • 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 O64.1XX4 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 O64.1XX4 to fully describe the condition. O64.1XX4 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 O64.1XX4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O64.1XX4 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

How long has O64.1XX4 existed?

O64.1XX4 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.