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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for delivery missed

O36.4

Maternal care for intrauterine death

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Missed › delivery”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding delivery missed

The ICD-10-CM code for delivery missed is O36.4 (Maternal care for intrauterine death).

Within O36 (maternal care for other fetal problems), O36.4 is specifically for maternal care for intrauterine death. Related codes cover rhesus isoimmunization (O36.0), other isoimmunization (O36.1), hydrops fetalis (O36.2), known or suspected poor fetal growth (O36.5), excessive fetal growth (O36.6), viable fetus in abdominal pregnancy (O36.7), other specified fetal problems (O36.8) and fetal problem, unspecified (O36.9).

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.

Don't report O36.4 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: missed abortion (O02.1) and stillbirth (P95).

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for O36.4)

Common questions about delivery missed ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for delivery missed?

O36.4 — Maternal care for intrauterine death (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is O36.4 billable?

No. O36.4 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.