O31.4 - Continuing pregnancy after vanishing twin syndrome of one fetus or more
ICD-10-CM Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium · O30-O48 Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48) · Subcategory of O31 · FY2027
Coding Guidance
O31.4 is a non-billable heading. Report one of the 4 more specific codes below.
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.
- 0not applicable or unspecified
- 1fetus 1
- 2fetus 2
- 3fetus 3
- 4fetus 4
- 5fetus 5
- 9other fetus
Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes
Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.
- delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc. (O63.2)
- malpresentation of one fetus or more (O32.9)
- placental transfusion syndromes (O43.0-)
Mutually exclusive: these conditions are never reported together with this code.
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.
- mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
- obstetrical tetanus (A34)
- postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
- puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
Add a secondary code to identify the associated condition or cause when it is documented.
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.
- 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
More Specific Codes (4)
More specific codes for O31.4
Codes at the same level as O31.4