O41: Other disorders of amniotic fluid and membranes

O41.0: Oligohydramnios

When the pregnancy begins, the amniotic sac containing the amniotic fluid develops in the womb. The amniotic sac surrounds the child.

You can have too little amniotic fluid for a variety of reasons. The reasons include malformations of the child or insufficient supply of nutrients to the child via the umbilical cord.