Twin birth, unspecified whether mate liveborn or stillborn, born before admission to hospital (V33.1)
ICD-9 code V33.1 for Twin birth, unspecified whether mate liveborn or stillborn, born before admission to hospital is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -LIVEBORN INFANTS ACCORDING TO TYPE OF BIRTH (V30-V39).
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