Is O69.3 a billable code?
No. O69.3 is a header code that groups 0 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
O69.3: Labor and delivery complicated by short cord
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
O69.3 groups related diagnoses under labor and delivery complicated by short cord. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Other codes in O69 Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
- O69.0Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cordheader
- O69.1Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, with compressionheader
- O69.2Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compressionheader
- O69.4Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previaheader
- O69.5Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cordheader
- O69.8Labor and delivery complicated by other cord complicationsheader
- O69.9Labor and delivery complicated by cord complication, unspecifiedheader
O69.3 questions
What does O69.3 mean?
O69.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Labor and delivery complicated by short cord. It is in chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.