O32

O32: Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

O32 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for maternal care for malpresentation of fetus. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

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.

0: not applicable or unspecified
1: fetus 1
2: fetus 2
3: fetus 3
4: fetus 4
5: fetus 5
9: other fetus

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-)

Includes

Conditions this code covers.

the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor

Other codes that can never be billed with O32

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

O32.1Maternal care for breech presentation
O32.1XX0Maternal care for breech presentation, not applicable or unspecified
O32.1XX1Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 1
O32.1XX2Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 2
O32.1XX3Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 3
O32.1XX4Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 4
O32.1XX5Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 5
O32.1XX9Maternal care for breech presentation, other fetus

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead O32

8 child codes. Green means billable.