Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
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.
not applicable or unspecified
fetus 1
fetus 2
fetus 3
fetus 4
fetus 5
other fetus
O69.0
Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord
O69.1
Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, with compression
labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression (O69.81)
O69.2
Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression
labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, without compression (O69.82)
Labor and delivery complicated by compression of cord NOS
Labor and delivery complicated by entanglement of cords of twins in monoamniotic sac
Labor and delivery complicated by knot in cord
O69.3
Labor and delivery complicated by short cord
O69.4
Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa
Labor and delivery complicated by hemorrhage from vasa previa
O69.5
Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cord
Labor and delivery complicated by cord bruising
Labor and delivery complicated by cord hematoma
Labor and delivery complicated by thrombosis of umbilical vessels
O69.8
Labor and delivery complicated by other cord complications
O69.81
Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression
O69.82
Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, without compression
O69.89
Labor and delivery complicated by other cord complications
O69.9
Labor and delivery complicated by cord complication, unspecified