P03.4: Fetus and newborn affected by caesarean delivery
The Caesarean delivery caused damage to health.
A Cesarean section is an operation. You can be fully sedated and sleep for this operation. However, it is also possible for just a part of the body to be numbed. The first step in a C-section is to make an incision in the lower abdomen. This provides access to the uterus where the child is. The wall of the uterus is also cut. This makes an artificial opening through which the child can be born. The placenta is also retrieved from the uterus this way. The placenta grows in the womb and nourishes the child during pregnancy.
A Caesarean delivery can damage the child's health. Damage to health may, for example, be an injury or caused by problems with the oxygen supply. Damage can be long-term or just temporary.
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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