O69.5XX0 — Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cord, not applicable or unspecified
Is O69.5XX0 billable?
Yes, but O69.5XX0 is an unspecified code. O69.5XX0 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, O69.5XX0 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 O69.5XX0.
O69.5XX0 at a glance
| Code | O69.5XX0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cord, 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 O69.5XX0?
In O69.5XX0, the 7th character 0 means not applicable or unspecified. The 7th character is required for O69.5XX0 to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does O69.5XX0 group to?
O69.5XX0 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 O69.5XX0 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under O69.5, the nearest indexed parent of O69.5XX0. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bruise › umbilical cord (skin surface intact)
- Hematoma › umbilical cord, complicating delivery (traumatic) (skin surface intact)
- Thrombosis, thrombotic › umbilical cord, complicating delivery (bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel)
- Lesion › vascular › umbilical cord, complicating delivery (s) (nontraumatic)
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic › umbilicus, umbilical › cord › complicating delivery (concealed)
- Delivery › complicated › by › cord › bruising (childbirth) (labor)
- Delivery › complicated › by › cord › hematoma (childbirth) (labor)
- Delivery › complicated › by › cord › thrombosis (childbirth) (labor)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to O69.5XX0.
- Labor and delivery complicated by cord bruising
- Labor and delivery complicated by cord hematoma
- Labor and delivery complicated by thrombosis of umbilical vessels
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below can never be reported together with O69.5XX0 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 O69.5XX0 to fully describe the condition. O69.5XX0 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 O69.5XX0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O69.5XX0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has O69.5XX0 existed?
O69.5XX0 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.