ICD-10 Code for Vasa previa
The ICD-10-CM code for vasa previa is O69.4 — Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for vasa previa with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
O69.4 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.
Which vasa previa code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 2 codes under Vasa previa. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| hemorrhage from, affecting newborn | P50.0 | Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from vasa previa |
Codes under O69.4
- O69.4XX0Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa, not applicable or unspecified
- O69.4XX1Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa, fetus 1
- O69.4XX2Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa, fetus 2
- O69.4XX3Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa, fetus 3
- O69.4XX4Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa, fetus 4
- O69.4XX5Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa, fetus 5
- O69.4XX9Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa, other fetus
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources