O32.2

Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie

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Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · O32.2

Synonyms

Maternal care for oblique presentation Maternal care for transverse presentation

Inherited from O32Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus

Includes

the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor

Excludes 1

malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-)

7th character

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under category O32. 7th character 0 is for single gestations and multiple gestations where the fetus is unspecified. 7th characters 1 through 9 are for cases of multiple gestations to identify the fetus for which the code applies. The appropriate code from category O30, Multiple gestation, must also be assigned when assigning a code from category O32 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9.

Valid 7th characters and their meanings
Character	Meaning
0	not applicable or unspecified
1	fetus 1
2	fetus 2
3	fetus 3
4	fetus 4
5	fetus 5
9	other fetus

Inherited from chapter 15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Excludes 1

supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

Excludes 2

mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-) obstetrical tetanus (A34) postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0) puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use additional

code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

Note

CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes) Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows: 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery

Official Guidelines for O32.2

FY 2026 ›

I.C.15Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium

Subsections

Sections that reference O32.2

Sections whose FY 2026 text names O32.2, its O32 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.

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