ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for O32
Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus
Coding Notes & Guidelines for O32
the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor
malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-)
- footling presentation (O32.8)
- incomplete breech (O32.8)
- Maternal care for buttocks presentation
- Maternal care for complete breech
- Maternal care for frank breech
- Maternal care for oblique presentation
- Maternal care for transverse presentation
Maternal care for failure of head to enter pelvic brim
- Maternal care for footling presentation
- Maternal care for incomplete breech
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
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O32):
About ICD-10-CM Code O32 (Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus)
ICD-10-CM code O32 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM O32 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about O32 - Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus.