Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 763.2
Forceps delivery affecting fetus or newborn
  • Short description: Forceps delivery aff NB.
  • ICD-9-CM 763.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 763.2 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 763.2.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 763.2 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P03.2 Newborn (suspected to be) affected by forceps delivery
Applies To
  • Fetus or newborn affected by forceps extraction
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 763.2:
  • Birth
    • forceps, affecting fetus or newborn 763.2
    • instrumental, NEC, affecting fetus or newborn 763.2
  • Delivery
    • forceps NEC 669.5
      • affecting fetus or newborn 763.2
  • Forceps
    • delivery NEC 669.5
      • affecting fetus or newborn 763.2
      • accidentally left during a procedure 998.4
      • anterior chamber (eye) 871.6
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