2025 ICD-10-CM code O32.4XX9
Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus. This code indicates that the mother is receiving care due to the fetus's head being high in the pelvis at term.
Medical necessity is established by the potential risks associated with a high head at term, including prolonged labor, cephalopelvic disproportion, and fetal distress.
The physician is responsible for monitoring the mother's and fetus's condition, managing potential complications, and determining the appropriate course of action, including possible cesarean delivery.
In simple words: The baby's head is not engaged in the pelvis at term, requiring medical attention for the mother.
Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus. This condition is a reason for observation, hospitalization, or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before the onset of labor.
Example 1: A pregnant woman at 39 weeks gestation presents with the fetal head unengaged. The physician diagnoses high head at term and admits the patient for monitoring and potential intervention., A pregnant woman at 40 weeks gestation is found to have a high head at term during a routine check-up. The physician schedules a cesarean delivery due to the increased risk of complications., A woman with a multiple pregnancy is diagnosed with high head at term for one of the fetuses. The physician monitors her condition and performs a cesarean delivery to ensure the safe delivery of all babies.
Documentation should include the fetal presentation (high head), gestational age (at term), and any associated complications or interventions, such as monitoring, labor induction, or cesarean delivery.
** The seventh character '9' in the code indicates 'other fetus', suggesting a multiple pregnancy where this condition applies to a fetus other than fetus 1-5.
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital;On Campus-Outpatient Hospital;Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital;Office