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O66.5

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Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Labor complications where vacuum extraction or forceps were attempted to assist with vaginal delivery but were unsuccessful or abandoned.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether the vacuum or forceps application was attempted but failed, or if it was abandoned before completion
  • •This code should be used in conjunction with codes indicating the reason for the failed operative vaginal delivery attempt

Code Hierarchy

└O66Other obstructed labor└O66.5Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps
└O66.5Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps

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