Papyraceous fetus, first trimester, fetus 3

This code signifies the presence of a papyraceous fetus, a mummified fetal remnant, identified during the first trimester of a multifetal pregnancy. Specifically, it indicates that fetus 3 is the one affected by this condition. This typically occurs when one fetus in a multiple gestation dies and is compressed by the growing surviving fetus(es).

Use this code when ultrasound or other diagnostic imaging confirms a papyraceous fetus in a multiple gestation, and the pregnancy is in the first trimester, with the affected fetus clearly identified as fetus 3. Documentation should explicitly state "papyraceous fetus," the gestational age (first trimester), and the specific fetus number involved.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "fetus 3" to support this specific code.
• Verify the gestational age is definitively within the first trimester (up to 13 weeks 6 days).
• Do not confuse with other fetal demise codes if the fetus is not mummified or if the demise occurred in a later trimester.