ICD-10-CM Code O31.8X35

Other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, fetus 5

Version 2020 Billable Code Maternity Diagnoses Diagnoses For Females Only Third Trimester (28+ weeks)

Valid for Submission

O31.8X35 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, fetus 5. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The code O31.8X35 is applicable to female patients aged 12 through 55 years inclusive. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient outside the stated age range.

ICD-10:	O31.8X35
Short Description:	Oth comp specific to multiple gest, third trimester, fetus 5
Long Description:	Other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, fetus 5

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:

Maternity diagnoses - Maternity. Age range is 12–55 years inclusive (e.g., diabetes in pregnancy, antepartum pulmonary complication).
Diagnoses for females only - Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies between a patient’s sex and any diagnosis on the patient’s record, this code applies to FEMALES only .

Diagnostic Related Groups

The ICD-10 code O31.8X35 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V37.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2020.

817 - OTHER ANTEPARTUM DIAGNOSES WITH O.R. PROCEDURE WITH MCC
818 - OTHER ANTEPARTUM DIAGNOSES WITH O.R. PROCEDURE WITH CC
819 - OTHER ANTEPARTUM DIAGNOSES WITH O.R. PROCEDURE WITHOUT CC/MCC

Convert O31.8X35 to ICD-9

651.81 - Multi gestat NEC-deliver (Approximate Flag)
651.83 - Multi gest NEC-antepart (Approximate Flag)

Code Classification

Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00–O99)
- Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)
  - Complications specific to multiple gestation (O31)

Code History

FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
(First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020

Information for Patients

Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births

If you are pregnant with more than one baby, you are far from alone. Multiple births are up in the United States. More women are having babies after age 30 and more are taking fertility drugs. Both boost the chance of carrying more than one baby. A family history of twins also makes multiples more likely.

Years ago, most twins came as a surprise. Now, most women know about a multiple pregnancy early. Women with multiple pregnancies should see their health care providers more often than women who are expecting one baby. Multiple pregnancy babies have a much higher risk of being born prematurely and having a low birth weight. There is also more of a risk of disabilities. Some women have to go on bed rest to delay labor. Finally, they may deliver by C-section, especially if there are three babies or more.

Parenting multiples can be a challenge. Volunteer help and support groups for parents of multiples can help.

Dept. of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health

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