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O31.0

O31.0: Papyraceous fetus

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

O31.0 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for papyraceous fetus. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 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.

0
not applicable or unspecified
1
fetus 1
2
fetus 2
3
fetus 3
4
fetus 4
5
fetus 5
9
other fetus

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Fetus compressus

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above O31.0

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on O31: Complications specific to multiple gestation

  • delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc. (O63.2)
  • malpresentation of one fetus or more (O32.9)
  • placental transfusion syndromes (O43.0-)

Other codes that can never be billed with O31.0

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • O02Other abnormal products of conception

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead O31.0

4 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under O31

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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