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Term: Multiple Birth
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2019-08-15
Definition:
The birth of two or more children during a single delivery with a gestation of 20 weeks or more.
For a list of ICD codes identifying multiple birth outcomes, please see the
ICD Codes for Mother Delivery Outcomes - from Child Health Atlas Update - 2008
documentation available in the
Links section
below.
For more information on the outcomes of delivery, please see the
Outcome of Delivery
concept.
Related concepts
Related terms
- ICD-10-CA
- ICD-9-CM
- International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, with Canadian Enhancements (ICD-10-CA)
- International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)
- Singleton Birth
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References
- Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)
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