P15.5: Birth injury to external genitalia
The child’s external genital organs were injured during the birth.
The external female genital organs include the labia, the clitoris and the skin around the vagina. The external male genitals include the penis and the testicles.
The child is subjected to great pressure during the birth. If a forceps or vacuum cup are used, the child will also be pulled. Pressure and pulling can cause injuries to the child's external genital organs.
If the external genital organs get injured, blood can collect in the tissue. This is called a hematoma. The child may have swelling and pain.
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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