O69.5: Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cord

This code requires a 7th character

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under category O69. 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 O69 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