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P02.4: Fetus and newborn affected by prolapsed cord

During the birth, an umbilical cord prolapse caused damage to health.

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. This can be life-threatening for the child.

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).