O69.2XX3 — Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression, fetus 3
Is O69.2XX3 billable?
Yes — O69.2XX3 is billable for FY2027. O69.2XX3 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. O69.2XX3 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
O69.2XX3 at a glance
| Code | O69.2XX3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression, fetus 3 |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "3" | fetus 3 |
What does the 7th character "3" mean in O69.2XX3?
In O69.2XX3, the 7th character 3 means fetus 3. The 7th character is required for O69.2XX3 to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does O69.2XX3 group to?
O69.2XX3 sits in MDC 14 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 998—
How is O69.2XX3 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under O69.2, the nearest indexed parent of O69.2XX3. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Knot › umbilical cord (s)
- Compression › umbilical cord › complicating delivery
- Entanglement › umbilical cord › with compression
- Entanglement › umbilical cord › of twins in monoamniotic sac
- Entanglement › umbilical cord › other, with compression
- Compression › umbilical cord › complicating delivery › specified NEC
- Delivery › complicated › by › compression of cordNEC (childbirth) (labor)
- Delivery › complicated › by › cord › compression NEC (childbirth) (labor)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with O69.2XX3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, without compression (O69.82)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to O69.2XX3.
- Labor and delivery complicated by compression of cord NOS
- Labor and delivery complicated by entanglement of cords of twins in monoamniotic sac
- Labor and delivery complicated by knot in cord
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below can never be reported together with O69.2XX3 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 O69.2
The conditions below can never be reported together with O69.2XX3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, without compression (O69.82)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 15
Report an additional code alongside O69.2XX3 to fully describe the condition. O69.2XX3 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 O69.2XX3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O69.2XX3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has O69.2XX3 existed?
O69.2XX3 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.