O31.8X35 — Other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, fetus 5
O31.8X35 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, fetus 5. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "5" — fetus 5
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
Risk adjustment
O31.8X35 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share O31.8X3. If O31.8X35 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- O31.8X30Other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, not applicable or unspecified
- O31.8X31Other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, fetus 1
- O31.8X32Other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, fetus 2
- O31.8X33Other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, fetus 3
- O31.8X34Other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, fetus 4
- O31.8X39Other complications specific to multiple gestation, third trimester, other fetus
Questions about O31.8X35
- Is O31.8X35 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. O31.8X35 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does O31.8X35 sit in the tabular list?
- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), in the block Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48).