Outcome of delivery, single stillborn

This code indicates that a single fetus was delivered stillborn, meaning the fetus showed no signs of life at birth. It signifies a fetal death occurring before the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy.

This code is used when documenting the outcome of a delivery where a single fetus was stillborn. It is typically assigned to the mother's record to specify the outcome of her pregnancy. This code would be appropriate for cases of intrauterine fetal demise identified during labor or delivery.

• Always assign this code to the maternal record, not the fetal record.
• Ensure documentation clearly states a single fetus and confirms stillbirth (no signs of life).
• Do not use this code for multiple gestations; a different code would be required for stillbirths in multiple births.