icd-10 code for breech presentation complicating delivery

by Dr. Iva McGlynn DVM 7 min read

Obstructed labor due to breech presentation, not applicable or unspecified. O64. 1XX0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM O64.

What is ICD 10 code for breech presentation at delivery?

O32.1ICD-10 code O32. 1 for Maternal care for breech presentation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium .

What is the ICD 10 code for History of breech presentation?

ICD-10-CM Code for Newborn affected by breech delivery and extraction P03. 0.

What is a breech presentation and why is it a complication?

Summary. In a breech delivery, the fetus comes out buttocks or feet first rather than headfirst (vertex), the preferred and usual method. This type of delivery can be more dangerous than a vertex delivery and lead to complications. If your baby is in breech, your healthcare provider will likely recommend a C-section.

What are the types of breech delivery?

There are three types of breech presentation: complete, incomplete, and frank. Complete breech is when both of the baby's knees are bent and his feet and bottom are closest to the birth canal. Incomplete breech is when one of the baby's knees is bent and his foot and bottom are closest to the birth canal.

What is the ICD 10 code for version of a breech baby?

Newborn affected by breech delivery and extraction P03. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM P03. 0 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the most common type of breech presentation?

frank breech presentationBreech presentation is often determined by fetal ultrasound at the end of pregnancy. This baby is in the frank breech presentation — with both hips flexed and both knees extended and the feet close to the head. The frank breech presentation is the most common type of breech presentation.

What is the four types of breech presentation?

Types of breeches Frank breech (50-70%) - Hips flexed, knees extended (pike position) Complete breech (5-10%) - Hips flexed, knees flexed (cannonball position) Footling or incomplete (10-30%) - One or both hips extended, foot presenting.

What is the difference between breech and cephalic presentation?

Of these children the vast majority is born in cephalic presentation, which means with the head first. Breech presentation is defined as the presentation in which the fetal head is positioned in the fundus (the upper part of the uterus) and the fetal buttocks are facing toward the maternal cervix.

What is assisted breech delivery?

Assisted vaginal breech delivery. The fetal head is maintained in a flexed position by using the Mauriceau maneuver, which is performed by placing the index and middle fingers over the maxillary prominence on either side of the nose.

What does breech presentation mean in pregnancy?

Right before birth, most babies are in a headfirst position in the mother's uterus. Sometimes, the baby is in a bottom-first (or feet-first) position. This is called a breech birth or breech baby. Babies can be breech early in pregnancy. Most of them turn on their own to be headfirst by the time of delivery.

What is cephalic presentation?

Fetal Positions for Birth. Ideally for labor, the baby is positioned head-down, facing your back, with the chin tucked to its chest and the back of the head ready to enter the pelvis. This is called cephalic presentation. Most babies settle into this position with the 32nd and 36th week of pregnancy.

What is extended breech position?

Extended or frank breech is also a bottom-first position, but the baby's knees are not bent. Instead, babies in this position will have their legs up and their feet by their ears. Most babies who are breech will be in the extended or frank position.