JB24

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Multiple delivery

Description

A condition caused by the development of more than one fetus to the culmination of the pregnancy period. This condition is characterised by parturition of more than one neonate from the uterus either spontaneously, assisted, or by caesarean section.

Coding note from above levels

The codes included in this chapter are to be used for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/287901798 – Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation or fetal growth
  • 1C14 – Obstetrical tetanus
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
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  • 23 – External causes (for mortality)
  • 5A61.0 – Postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/882114523 – Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Child codes

  • JB24.0 – Multiple delivery, all spontaneous
  • JB24.1 – Multiple delivery, all by forceps or vacuum extractor
  • JB24.2 – Multiple delivery, all by caesarean section
  • JB24.3 – Multiple delivery by combination of methods with caesarean
  • JB24.Y – Other specified multiple delivery
  • JB24.Z – Multiple delivery, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • JB20 – Single spontaneous delivery
  • JB21 – Single delivery by forceps or vacuum extractor
  • JB22 – Single delivery by caesarean section
  • JB23 – Other assisted single delivery
  • JB2Z – Delivery, unspecified

Foundation entity

Multiple delivery – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1982587243

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium