O66.5
BillableAttempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps
Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Attempted application of vacuum or forceps, with subsequent delivery by forceps or cesarean delivery
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Related Codes(8)
O66.0Obstructed labor due to shoulder dystocia
O66.1Obstructed labor due to locked twins
O66.2Obstructed labor due to unusually large fetus
O66.3Obstructed labor due to other abnormalities of fetus
O66.4Failed trial of labor
O66.6Obstructed labor due to other multiple fetuses
O66.8Other specified obstructed labor
O66.9Obstructed labor, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
- Failed forceps delivery1807002
- Forceps delivery failed1807002
- Forceps delivery - delivered200130005
- Delivery by combination of forceps and vacuum extractor200133007
- Delivered by mid-cavity forceps with rotation200134001
- Vacuum extractor delivery - delivered200138003
- Deliveries by vacuum extractor267278005
- Delivered by low forceps delivery271368004
- Delivered by mid-cavity forceps delivery271369007
- Vaginal delivery289259007
- Failed delivery by vacuum extraction772005003
- Failed ventouse delivery772005003
- Failed instrumental delivery772006002
- Vacuum assisted vaginal delivery10761101000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Vacuum assisted vaginal delivery
- Vaginal delivery
- Failed ventouse delivery
- Vacuum extractor delivery - delivered
- Delivered by low forceps delivery
- Delivery by combination of forceps and vacuum extractor
- Failed delivery by vacuum extraction
- Failed forceps delivery
- Forceps delivery failed
- Delivered by mid-cavity forceps with rotation
- Failed instrumental delivery
- Attempted application of vacuum or forceps, with subsequent delivery by forceps or cesarean delivery
- Delivered by mid-cavity forceps delivery
- Forceps delivery - delivered
- Deliveries by vacuum extractor
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps?
The ICD-10-CM code for attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps is O66.5. The full clinical description is "Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps". O66.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O66.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O66.5 represents “Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O66.5 a billable code?
Yes, O66.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O66.5 in?
O66.5 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O66.5?
O66.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O66.5?
Yes, when using O66.5, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What SNOMED CT codes does O66.5 map to?
O66.5 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 271368004, 271369007, 200134001, 267278005, 200133007, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O66.5?
O66.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909278, C2909277. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O66.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O66.5?
O66.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB0D.7 (Failed application of vacuum extractor or forceps, unspecified).
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