Applies from O32 Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus
Includes
the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor
Excludes1 (never code together)
malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-)
7th character note
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.
7th character required
0 — not applicable or unspecified
1 — fetus 1
2 — fetus 2
3 — fetus 3
4 — fetus 4
5 — fetus 5
9 — other fetus
Diagnosis Index entries for O32.6
Delivery (childbirth) (labor) › complicated › by › malposition, malpresentation › without obstruction › compound
Pregnancy (single) (uterine) › complicated by (care of) (management affected by) › compound presentation
Nearby codes
O32.4XX2 Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 2
O32.4XX3 Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 3
O32.4XX4 Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 4
O32.4XX5 Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 5
O32.4XX9 Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus
O32.6 Maternal care for compound presentation (this code)
O32.6XX0 Maternal care for compound presentation, not applicable or unspecified
O32.6XX1 Maternal care for compound presentation, fetus 1
O32.6XX2 Maternal care for compound presentation, fetus 2
O32.6XX3 Maternal care for compound presentation, fetus 3
O32.6XX4 Maternal care for compound presentation, fetus 4