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O31 - Complications specific to multiple gestation


The ICD 10 Code for Complications specific to multiple gestation is listed as O31.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: O31
Description: Complications specific to multiple gestation
  • Excludes2: delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc. (O63.2)
  • malpresentation of one fetus or more (O32.9)
  • placental transfusion syndromes (O43.0-)
  • One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under category O31. 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 O31 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9.
  • 0 - not applicable or unspecified
  • 1 - fetus 1
  • 2 - fetus 2
  • 3 - fetus 3
  • 4 - fetus 4
  • 5 - fetus 5
  • 9 - other fetus
Chapter Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of O31:
O31.0 - Papyraceous fetus
O31.1 - Continuing pregnancy after spontaneous abortion of one fetus or more
O31.2 - Continuing pregnancy after intrauterine death of one fetus or more
O31.3 - Continuing pregnancy after elective fetal reduction of one fetus or more
O31.8 - Other complications specific to multiple gestation