Is ICD-10-CM code O77 billable?

No, O77 (Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code O77 belong to?

O77 belongs to Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: O00–O9A (Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium).

O77Non-billable

Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium·Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (4 billable)

O77.0Labor and delivery complicated by meconium in amniotic fluid O77.1Fetal stress in labor or delivery due to drug administration O77.8Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stress O77.9Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified

CH15 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
obstetrical tetanus (A34)
postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

O60-O77Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)

O77Other fetal stress complicating labor and deliveryNot billable

O77.0Labor and delivery complicated by meconium in amniotic fluidBillable

O77.1Fetal stress in labor or delivery due to drug administrationBillable

O77.8Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stressBillable

O77.9Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.