O69.3XX2 — Labor and delivery complicated by short cord, fetus 2
Is O69.3XX2 billable?
Yes — O69.3XX2 is billable for FY2027. O69.3XX2 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. O69.3XX2 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
O69.3XX2 at a glance
| Code | O69.3XX2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Labor and delivery complicated by short cord, fetus 2 |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "2" | fetus 2 |
What does the 7th character "2" mean in O69.3XX2?
In O69.3XX2, the 7th character 2 means fetus 2. The 7th character is required for O69.3XX2 to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does O69.3XX2 group to?
O69.3XX2 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 O69.3XX2 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under O69.3, the nearest indexed parent of O69.3XX2. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Short, shortening, shortness › cord, complicating delivery
- Excess, excessive, excessively › short › umbilical cord in labor or delivery
- Short, shortening, shortness › umbilical cord › complicating delivery
- Delivery › complicated › by › cord › short (childbirth) (labor)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below can never be reported together with O69.3XX2 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 O69.3XX2 to fully describe the condition. O69.3XX2 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 O69.3XX2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O69.3XX2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has O69.3XX2 existed?
O69.3XX2 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.