ICD-10 code for transverse deep arrest

The ICD-10-CM code for transverse deep 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.