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O66.3

Billable

Obstructed labor due to other abnormalities of fetus

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Labor obstruction caused by fetal abnormalities such as hydrocephalus, tumors, or other structural problems that prevent normal passage through the birth canal.

Coding Tips

  • Document the specific fetal abnormality causing the obstruction (e.g., fetal hydrocephalus, fetal tumor)
  • Consider using an additional code to specify the fetal abnormality if not already captured elsewhere in the record

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify cause of obstruction

Code Hierarchy

O66Other obstructed laborO66.3Obstructed labor due to other abnormalities of fetus
O66.3Obstructed labor due to other abnormalities of fetus

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