O77Header code — not billable

Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery

Chapter
15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Category
O77
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category O77

O77.0Labor and delivery complicated by meconium in amniotic fluidYesO77.1Fetal stress in labor or delivery due to drug administrationYesO77.8Labor and delivery comp by oth evidence of fetal stressYesO77.9Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecifiedYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O77?

O77 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery.

Is O77 a billable code?

No. O77 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 O77 in?

O77 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.

When did O77 become effective?

O77 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to O77?

O77 belongs to category O77, which includes 4 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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