Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

This code identifies a newborn who is one of five infants born during the same pregnancy, and who was delivered via a surgical incision into the uterus. It specifically indicates that the infant was born alive. This diagnosis is applied to the infant's medical record, not the mother's.

Use this code for a liveborn infant who is part of a quintuplet birth and whose delivery method was a cesarean section. This code is assigned to the individual infant's chart upon birth. It is crucial for tracking outcomes of multiple gestations delivered surgically.

• Always assign this code to the infant's medical record, not the mother's.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies a quintuplet birth and cesarean delivery for the liveborn infant.
• Do not use this code for stillbirths; specific codes exist for fetal demise.