O31.40X0Billable, valid for claims from October 1, 2026New for FY2027

Continuing pregnancy after vanishing twin syndrome of one fetus or more, unspecified trimester, not applicable or unspecified

Under O31.40 Continuing pregnancy after vanishing twin syndrome of one fetus or more, unspecified trimester, in Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48), chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium

  • O31.40X0 is an unspecified code: use it only when the record doesn't document anything more specific. If the record has more detail, check the other codes under O31.40 below.
  • As a secondary diagnosis it is not a CC or MCC, so it doesn't raise the MS-DRG payment.
  • Expected only on maternity records. (Maternity list)

Instructional notes

Also applies, from O31: Complications specific to multiple gestation

These notes sit on O31 and apply to every code under it, including O31.40X0.

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

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

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

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.

Read more about twins, triplets, multiple births on MedlinePlus

Code history

Added in FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026). Before that, these cases were coded as O31.8X90 (Other complications specific to multiple gestation, unspecified trimester, not applicable or unspecified). No changes since.