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P03.2: Fetus and newborn affected by forceps delivery

During the birth, damage to health occurred due to the use of a forceps.

If there are difficulties during the birth and the child's head is lying deep in the pelvis, a forceps may be used. A forceps can 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.

Using a forceps can damage the child's health. Damage to health may be, for example, an abrasion on the skin or bruising to the head.

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).