O81: Single delivery by forceps or vacuum extractor
You have given birth to a child.
A suction cup or forceps were used during labor to help bring your child into the world. A suction cup can be attached to the back of the child’s head during the labor. This helps to pull the child out of the vagina. Forceps can also be used to help pull the child out of the vagina. Forceps are used to grab hold of the child’s head on either side.
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).