O31
Complications specific to multiple gestation
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
Official Coding Notes
Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files.
Excludes2
delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc. ( O63.2 )
Excludes2
malpresentation of one fetus or more ( O32.9 )
Excludes2
placental transfusion syndromes ( O43.0- )
7th Character
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.
7th Character
0 - not applicable or unspecified
7th Character
1 - fetus 1
7th Character
2 - fetus 2
7th Character
3 - fetus 3
7th Character
4 - fetus 4
7th Character
5 - fetus 5
7th Character
9 - other fetus
More Specific Codes
6 codes under O31
- O31.0 Papyraceous fetus Has subcodes
- O31.1 Continuing pregnancy after spontaneous abortion of one fetus or more Has subcodes
- O31.2 Continuing pregnancy after intrauterine death of one fetus or more Has subcodes
- O31.3 Continuing pregnancy after elective fetal reduction of one fetus or more Has subcodes
- O31.4 Continuing pregnancy after vanishing twin syndrome of one fetus or more Has subcodes
- O31.8 Other complications specific to multiple gestation Has subcodes
Version History
How O31 appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.
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FY 2027 Effective
CurrentComplications specific to multiple gestation
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FY 2026 Effective
UnchangedComplications specific to multiple gestation
Data Source
Code information on this page is derived from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files published by CDC NCHS and CMS.
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
- Source file
- icd10cm-code-descriptions-2027.zip
Official ICD-10-CM source files (opens in a new tab)
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