O31.2 (Continuing pregnancy after intrauterine death of one fetus or more) compared with O63.2 (Delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc.), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc. (O63.2)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. O31.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering O63.2: “delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc. (O63.2)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| O31.2Continuing pregnancy after intrauterine death of one fetus or more | O63.2Delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Continuing pregnancy after intrauterine death of one fetus or more is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O31.2). | Delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc. |
| 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. | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources