JB23.4

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Destructive operation for delivery

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 using destructive operation interventions or techniques 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

  • Destructive operation for delivery
  • Cleidotomy to facilitate delivery
  • Craniotomy to facilitate delivery
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  • Embryotomy to facilitate 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

  • JB23.0 – Breech extraction
  • JB23.1 – Other assisted breech delivery
  • JB23.2 – Other manipulation-assisted delivery
  • JB23.3 – Delivery of viable fetus in abdominal pregnancy
  • JB23.Z – Other assisted single delivery, unspecified

Foundation entity

Destructive operation for delivery – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/718706715

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: JB23: Other assisted single delivery › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium