O69.3 Labor and delivery complicated by short cord
Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.
Applies from O69 Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
7th character note
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.
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 O69.3
Delivery (childbirth) (labor) › complicated › by › cord (umbilical) › short
Excess, excessive, excessively › short › umbilical cord in labor or delivery