ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for O77
Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery
Coding Notes & Guidelines for O77
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- abnormality of fetal acid-base balance (O68)
- abnormality in fetal heart rate or rhythm (O76)
- fetal metabolic acidemia (O68)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- abnormality of fetal acid-base balance (O68)
- abnormality in fetal heart rate or rhythm (O76)
- fetal metabolic acidemia (O68)
Inclusion Terms
- Labor and delivery complicated by electrocardiographic evidence of fetal stress
- Labor and delivery complicated by ultrasonic evidence of fetal stress
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O77):
About ICD-10-CM Code O77 (Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery)
ICD-10-CM code O77 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 O77 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about O77 - Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery. 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 Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery.