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O66.5: Failed application of vacuum extractor and forceps, unspecified

There was a vain attempt to speed up your birth using medical procedures.

There are a variety of medical procedures that aim to speed up the birth. These include, for example, a vacuum cup or a forceps. A vacuum cup can be attached to the child's head. A forceps is used to grip the child's head. The aim is that, by pulling the vacuum cup or the forceps, the child will be born more quickly.

In your case, these medical procedures did not initially work. The birth was then concluded in a different way.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

  • G: Confirmed diagnosis
  • V: Tentative diagnosis
  • Z: Condition after
  • A: Excluded diagnosis
  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).