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P03.2

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Newborn affected by forceps delivery

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

What This Code Means

A newborn baby experienced complications from delivery using forceps, an instrument placed around the baby's head to assist in pulling during labor.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether forceps were applied and any resulting injuries or complications to the newborn
  • •Distinguish from vacuum extraction (P03.3) and other assisted delivery methods

Code Hierarchy

└P03Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery└P03.2Newborn affected by forceps delivery
└P03.2Newborn affected by forceps delivery

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