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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for lie mother unstable

O32.0

Maternal care for unstable lie

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Unstable › lie (mother)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding lie mother unstable

The ICD-10-CM code for lie mother unstable is O32.0 (Maternal care for unstable lie).

Within O32 (maternal care for malpresentation of fetus), O32.0 is specifically for maternal care for unstable lie. Related codes cover breech presentation (O32.1), transverse and oblique lie (O32.2), 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.

Common questions about lie mother unstable ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for lie mother unstable?

O32.0 — Maternal care for unstable lie (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is O32.0 billable?

No. O32.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.