JB22

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Single delivery by caesarean section

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 single neonate from the uterus by caesarean section.

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)

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

Child codes

  • JB22.0 – Delivery by elective caesarean section
  • JB22.1 – Delivery by emergency caesarean section
  • JB22.2 – Single delivery by caesarean hysterectomy
  • JB22.Z – Single delivery by caesarean section, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • JB20 – Single spontaneous delivery
  • JB21 – Single delivery by forceps or vacuum extractor
  • JB23 – Other assisted single delivery
  • JB24 – Multiple delivery
  • JB2Z – Delivery, unspecified

Foundation entity

Single delivery by caesarean section – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1619967851

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium