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O77.8

Billable

Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stress

O77.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stress. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O77
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Includes

  • •Labor and delivery complicated by electrocardiographic evidence of fetal stress
  • •Labor and delivery complicated by ultrasonic evidence of fetal stress

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •abnormality of fetal acid-base balance (O68)
  • •abnormality in fetal heart rate or rhythm (O76)
  • •fetal metabolic acidemia (O68)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O77.8?
O77.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stress". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O77.8 a billable code?
Yes — O77.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from O77.8?
Excludes1 (not coded here): abnormality of fetal acid-base balance (O68); abnormality in fetal heart rate or rhythm (O76); fetal metabolic acidemia (O68).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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