ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for O77.9
Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified
Coding Notes & Guidelines for O77.9
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- abnormality of fetal acid-base balance (O68)
- abnormality in fetal heart rate or rhythm (O76)
- fetal metabolic acidemia (O68)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code O77.9 (Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress)
ICD-10-CM code O77.9 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 O77.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about O77.9 - Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified. 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 Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress related to unspecified.