Papyraceous fetus, third trimester, fetus 3

This code signifies the presence of a papyraceous fetus, a mummified fetal demise, identified during the third trimester of a multifetal pregnancy. Specifically, it indicates that the third fetus in the gestation is the one affected by this condition.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a papyraceous fetus is present in a multifetal pregnancy, and the gestational age is within the third trimester (28 weeks or more). The medical record must explicitly identify the third fetus as the affected one.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "fetus 3" to differentiate from other fetuses in a multiple gestation.
• Confirm the gestational age falls within the third trimester for accurate coding.
• Always sequence this code after the primary code for the multifetal pregnancy (e.g., O30.-).