Twin birth, mate liveborn, born outside hospital and not hospitalized

This code describes the birth of a twin where the other twin was born alive, and the delivery occurred in a setting other than a hospital, with no subsequent hospitalization of the newborn. It specifically indicates an out-of-hospital delivery for one twin, with the co-twin surviving.

Use this code when documenting the birth of a twin who was delivered at home, in a birthing center, or another non-hospital location, and the co-twin was born alive. This applies even if the mother or baby was later transported to a hospital, as long as the actual birth event occurred outside the hospital.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states an out-of-hospital birth for this specific twin.
• Verify that the co-twin was liveborn; if the co-twin was stillborn, a different code would be appropriate.
• This code is for the newborn's record, not the mother's.