O32Non-billable
Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus
Includes
1 item
Includes
1 item- •the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor
Excludes1
1 item
Excludes1
- •malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-)
Coding Guidance
O32 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
7th Character Information
One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under category O32. 7th character 0 is for single gestations and multiple gestations where the fetus is unspecified. 7th characters 1 through 9 are for cases of multiple gestations to identify the fetus for which the code applies. The appropriate code from category O30, Multiple gestation, must also be assigned when assigning a code from category O32 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9.
7th Character Values:
- •0: not applicable or unspecified
- •1: fetus 1
- •2: fetus 2
- •3: fetus 3
- •4: fetus 4
- •5: fetus 5
- •9: other fetus
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Excludes1
1 item
Excludes1
From O00-O9A:
- •supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes2
4 items
Excludes2
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From O00-O9A:
- •code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Notes
6 items
Notes
From O00-O9A:
- •CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS
- •Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)
- •Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows:
- •1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days
- •2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
- •3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery