Question 1

Is O68 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, O68 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balance. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code O68 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O68 represents Labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balance. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code O68 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code O68 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O68?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O68 is section:O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from O68?

Accepted Answer

Code O68 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: fetal stress NOS (O77.9); labor and delivery complicated by electrocardiographic evidence of fetal stress (O77.8); labor and delivery complicated by ultrasonic evidence of fetal stress (O77.8). These conditions cannot be coded together with O68 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

What age group is ICD-10 code O68 intended for?

Accepted Answer

Code O68 is intended for maternity patients (ages 9-64). Using this code for patients outside the childbearing age range may trigger an age conflict edit. This is a Medicare Code Editor (MCE) validation rule.

O682026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes26Not included here

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Notes10Additional information

Also Known As9Alternative terms

Medicare Code Editor Rules1CMS coding restrictions