O69.0: Labour and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord
While your child was being born, problems occurred due to an umbilical cord prolapse.
During pregnancy the umbilical cord connects the child's blood circulation to the mother's. The child receives nutrients and oxygen via the blood vessels in the umbilical cord.
An umbilical cord prolapse is when part of the umbilical cord lies beneath the child in the mother's pelvis. When the child is pushed further downwards during the birth process, the umbilical cord can get pinched. The umbilical cord can then get caught between the child and the pelvis. As a result, the child may no longer be supplied with sufficient oxygen.
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
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