In simple words: This code describes a situation where a baby dies inside the mother's womb and becomes thin and dried out.It's diagnosed after the baby is born.

O31.0, Papyraceous fetus, refers to a fetus that has died in utero and undergone significant dehydration and compression, resulting in a flattened, parchment-like appearance.This condition is a consequence of intrauterine fetal death, and the diagnosis is made through imaging and/or physical examination after delivery.The code excludes conditions such as malpresentation of the fetus or delayed delivery of subsequent fetuses in multiple pregnancies.

Example 1: A 38-year-old woman presents at 35 weeks gestation with absent fetal movement.Ultrasound confirms fetal demise, and subsequent delivery reveals a papyraceous fetus., A 25-year-old woman experiences a stillbirth at term.The delivered fetus exhibits the characteristic features of a papyraceous fetus., A 42-year-old woman has a post-term pregnancy resulting in a stillbirth. The fetus is found to be papyraceous, with complete dehydration and flattening.

* Documentation of fetal demise.* Ultrasound or other imaging confirming fetal demise and the papyraceous appearance of the fetus.* Documentation of the delivery process.* Maternal history including risk factors for stillbirth.

** This code is used to document a specific finding related to intrauterine fetal death.It is not a cause of death code.The underlying cause of fetal demise should be separately coded if known.