JB20.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Single spontaneous vertex delivery

Description

A condition caused by the development of a fetus to the culmination of the pregnancy period. This condition is characterised by spontaneous parturition of a neonate in vertex position from the uterus.

Coding note from above levels

The codes included in this chapter are to be used for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)

Index terms

  • Single spontaneous vertex delivery

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/287901798 – Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation or fetal growth
  • 1C14 – Obstetrical tetanus
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
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  • 23 – External causes (for mortality)
  • 5A61.0 – Postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/882114523 – Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Sibling codes

  • JB20.1 – Single spontaneous breech delivery
  • JB20.Y – Single spontaneous delivery with other specified presentation
  • JB20.Z – Single spontaneous delivery, unspecified

Foundation entity

Single spontaneous vertex delivery – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/739441486

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: JB20: Single spontaneous delivery › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium