O68

Classification

Category:Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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Inclusion Terms

Fetal acidemia complicating labor and delivery
Fetal acidosis complicating labor and delivery
Fetal alkalosis complicating labor and delivery
Fetal metabolic acidemia complicating labor and delivery

Excludes 1

From O00-O9A

fetal stress NOS

labor and delivery complicated by electrocardiographic evidence of fetal stress

labor and delivery complicated by ultrasonic evidence of fetal stress

Excludes 2

From O00-O9A

abnormality in fetal heart rate or rhythm

labor and delivery complicated by meconium in amniotic fluid

mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium

obstetrical tetanus

postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland

puerperal osteomalacia

Use Additional Code

From O00-O9A

code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov