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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for deep transverse arrest

O64.0

Obstructed labor due to incomplete rotation of fetal head

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Arrest, arrested › deep transverse”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding deep transverse arrest

The ICD-10-CM code for deep transverse arrest is O64.0 (Obstructed labor due to incomplete rotation of fetal head).

Within O64 (obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus), O64.0 is specifically for obstructed labor due to incomplete rotation of fetal head. Related codes cover breech presentation (O64.1), face presentation (O64.2), brow presentation (O64.3), shoulder presentation (O64.4), compound presentation (O64.5), other malposition and malpresentation (O64.8) and malposition and malpresentation, unspecified (O64.9).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: 0 for not applicable or unspecified, 1 for fetus 1, 2 for fetus 2, 3 for fetus 3, 4 for fetus 4, 5 for fetus 5 and 1 more. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about deep transverse arrest ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for deep transverse arrest?

O64.0 — Obstructed labor due to incomplete rotation of fetal head (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is O64.0 billable?

No. O64.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.