Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 761.5
Multiple pregnancy affecting fetus or newborn
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 761.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 761.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 761.5 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P01.5 Newborn (suspected to be) affected by multiple pregnancy
Applies To
  • Triplet (pregnancy)
  • Twin (pregnancy)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 761.5:
  • Birth
    • multiple
      • affected by maternal complications of pregnancy 761.5
      • healthy liveborn - see Newborn, multiple
    • triplet
      • affected by maternal complications of pregnancy 761.5
      • healthy liveborn - see Newborn, multiple
    • twin
      • affected by maternal complications of pregnancy 761.5
      • healthy liveborn - see Newborn, twin
  • Multiple, multiplex - see also condition
    • birth
      • affecting fetus or newborn 761.5
      • healthy liveborn - see Newborn, multiple
  • Pregnancy (single) (uterine) (without sickness) V22.2
    • multiple NEC 651.9
      • with fetal loss and retention of one or more fetus(es) 651.6
      • affecting fetus or newborn 761.5
      • following (elective) fetal reduction 651.7
      • specified type NEC 651.8
        • with fetal loss and retention of one or more fetus(es) 651.6
        • following (elective) fetal reduction 651.7
    • quadruplet NEC 651.2
      • with fetal loss and retention of one or more fetus(es) 651.5
      • affecting fetus or newborn 761.5
      • following (elective) fetal reduction 651.7
    • quintuplet NEC 651.8
      • with fetal loss and retention of one or more fetus(es) 651.6
      • affecting fetus or newborn 761.5
      • following (elective) fetal reduction 651.7
    • sextuplet NEC 651.8
      • with fetal loss and retention of one or more fetus(es) 651.6
      • affecting fetus or newborn 761.5
      • following (elective) fetal reduction 651.7
    • triplet NEC 651.1
      • with fetal loss and retention of one or more fetus(es) 651.4
      • affecting fetus or newborn 761.5
      • following (elective) fetal reduction 651.7
    • twin NEC 651.0
      • with fetal loss and retention of one fetus 651.3
      • affecting fetus or newborn 761.5
      • conjoined 678.1
      • following (elective) fetal reduction 651.7
  • Quadruplet
    • affected by maternal complications of pregnancy 761.5
  • Quintuplet
    • affected by maternal complications of pregnancy 761.5
  • Sextuplet
    • affected by maternal complication of pregnancy 761.5
  • Triplet
    • affected by maternal complications of pregnancy 761.5
  • Twin
    • affected by maternal complications of pregnancy 761.5
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 761.5 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.