Umbilical cord is shorter than 35 cm at term.
Congenital neuromuscular disorders, skeletal disorders, multiple malformations and similar conditions characterized by decreased fetal movements in utero.
Extremely short or absent umbilical cord is found in limb body wall complex. It is a severe malformation complex with large abdominal/thoracic wall defect, limb anomalies, severe scoliosis and internal anomalies. Limb body wall complex is uniformly lethal.