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 

• Maternal and Newborn Health Status Indicators
• Outcome of Delivery

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

Links 

• ICD Codes for Mother Delivery Outcomes - from Child Health Atlas Update - 2008

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)