ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Knot (s) umbilical cord (true): O69.2
The ICD-10-CM index points "Knot (s) umbilical cord (true)" to O69.2, Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression. O69.2 is a header, not a billable code. Pick a code under it.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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More specific codes in O69
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- O69Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complicationsHeader
- O69.0Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cordHeader
- O69.1Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, with compressionHeader
- O69.2Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compressionHeader
- O69.3Labor and delivery complicated by short cordHeader
- O69.4Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previaHeader
- O69.5Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cordHeader
- O69.8Labor and delivery complicated by other cord complicationsHeader
- O69.81Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compressionHeader
- O69.82Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, without compressionHeader
- O69.89Labor and delivery complicated by other cord complicationsHeader
- O69.9Labor and delivery complicated by cord complication, unspecifiedHeader
Excludes1
Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.
Related pages
- O69.2 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category O69Every code under it
- Chapter 15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Knot (s) umbilical cord (true)?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Knot (s) umbilical cord (true)" to O69.2, Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression. O69.2 is a header, not a billable code. Pick a code under it.
Is O69.2 billable?
No. O69.2 is a header in the FY2027 CDC file. Report a more specific code under it.
What documentation notes apply to O69.2?
The CDC tabular list gives 1 Excludes1 note (not coded together) for O69.2 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is O69.2 in?
Chapter 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.