O69.3Header code — not billable
Labor and delivery complicated by short cord
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- Category
- O69
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category O69
O69Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord compO69.0Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cordO69.0XX0Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, unspYesO69.0XX1Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, fetus 1YesO69.0XX2Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, fetus 2YesO69.0XX3Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, fetus 3YesO69.0XX4Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, fetus 4YesO69.0XX5Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, fetus 5YesO69.0XX9Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord, othYesO69.1Labor and delivery comp by cord around neck, w compressionO69.1XX0Labor and delivery comp by cord around neck, w comprsn, unspYesO69.1XX1Labor and del comp by cord around neck, w comprsn, fetus 1Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O69.3?
O69.3 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Labor and delivery complicated by short cord.
Is O69.3 a billable code?
No. O69.3 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is O69.3 in?
O69.3 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
When did O69.3 become effective?
O69.3 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to O69.3?
O69.3 belongs to category O69, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.