O32.25 is the authoritative medical code for Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 5. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 5 (ICD-10-CM O32.25), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code O32.25. 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. Inclusion terms: Maternal care for oblique presentation; Maternal care for transverse presentation. Excludes1 (not coded here): 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..
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for O32.25 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Maternal care for oblique presentation
- Maternal care for transverse presentation
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor O64.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does O32.25 require a 7th character?
Yes. 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..
What can't be coded together with O32.25?
Per Excludes1 instructions, O32.25 must not be reported with: malpresentation of fetus with obstructed labor (O64.-).
What conditions are included under O32.25?
Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 5 includes: Maternal care for oblique presentation; Maternal care for transverse presentation.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as O32.25, with their registry titles.
- O32 — Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus
- O32.0 — Maternal care for unstable lie
- O32.01 — Maternal care for unstable lie, fetus 1
- O32.02 — Maternal care for unstable lie, fetus 2
- O32.03 — Maternal care for unstable lie, fetus 3
- O32.04 — Maternal care for unstable lie, fetus 4
- O32.05 — Maternal care for unstable lie, fetus 5
- O32.09 — Maternal care for unstable lie, other fetus
- O32.1 — Maternal care for breech presentation
- O32.10 — Maternal care for breech presentation, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.11 — Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 1
- O32.12 — Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 2
- O32.13 — Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 3
- O32.14 — Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 4
- O32.15 — Maternal care for breech presentation, fetus 5
- O32.19 — Maternal care for breech presentation, other fetus
- O32.2 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie
- O32.20 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.21 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 1
- O32.22 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 2
- O32.23 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 3
- O32.24 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, fetus 4
- O32.29 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie, other fetus
- O32.3 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation
- O32.30 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.31 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, fetus 1
- O32.32 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, fetus 2
- O32.33 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, fetus 3
- O32.34 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, fetus 4
- O32.35 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, fetus 5
- O32.39 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation, other fetus
- O32.4 — Maternal care for high head at term
- O32.40 — Maternal care for high head at term, not applicable or unspecified
- O32.41 — Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 1
- O32.42 — Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 2
- O32.43 — Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 3
- O32.44 — Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 4
- O32.45 — Maternal care for high head at term, fetus 5
- O32.49 — Maternal care for high head at term, other fetus
- O32.6 — Maternal care for compound presentation
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