JB21

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Single delivery by forceps or vacuum extractor

Description

A condition caused by the development of a fetus to the culmination of the pregnancy period. This condition is characterised by parturition of a neonate from the uterus using forceps and vacuum extractor to assist the delivery.

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 delivery by forceps or vacuum extractor
  • Outlet Forceps
  • Single delivery by outlet forceps
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  • Low forceps delivery
  • Single delivery by low forceps delivery
  • Mid-cavity forceps delivery
  • Mid-cavity forceps with rotation
  • Vacuum extractor delivery
  • vacuum extraction
  • vacuum extraction delivery
  • ventouse delivery
  • Delivery by combination of forceps and vacuum extractor
  • Forceps and ventouse delivery

Excludes

  • JB0D.7 – Failed application of vacuum extractor or forceps, unspecified

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 – Single spontaneous delivery
  • JB22 – Single delivery by caesarean section
  • JB23 – Other assisted single delivery
  • JB24 – Multiple delivery
  • JB2Z – Delivery, unspecified

Foundation entity

Single delivery by forceps or vacuum extractor – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/337899414

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium