ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for lie mother transverse
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Transverse › lie (mother)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding lie mother transverse
The ICD-10-CM code for lie mother transverse is O32.2 (Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on O32.2.
Within O32 (maternal care for malpresentation of fetus), O32.2 is specifically for maternal care for transverse and oblique lie. Related codes cover unstable lie (O32.0), breech presentation (O32.1), face, brow and chin presentation (O32.3), high head at term (O32.4), compound presentation (O32.6), other malpresentation of fetus (O32.8) and unspecified (O32.9).
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.
More specific lie mother transverse codes (official index)
- causing obstructed labor O64.8 — Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation
Common questions about lie mother transverse ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for lie mother transverse?
- O32.2 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: O64.8.
What is the ICD-10 code for causing obstructed labor lie mother transverse?
- O64.8 — Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is O32.2 billable?
- No. O32.2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.