2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72 
Forceps, Vacuum, And Breech Delivery
- A child code below 72 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.0 Low Forceps Operation
- 72.0 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.1 Low Forceps Operation With Episiotomy
- 72.1 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.2 Mid Forceps Operation
- A child code below 72.2 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.21 Mid Forceps Operation With Episiotomy
- 72.21 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.29 Other Mid Forceps Operation
- 72.29 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.3 High Forceps Operation
- A child code below 72.3 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.31 High Forceps Operation With Episiotomy
- 72.31 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.39 Other High Forceps Operation
- 72.39 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.4 Forceps Rotation Of Fetal Head
- 72.4 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.5 Breech Extraction
- A child code below 72.5 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.51 Partial Breech Extraction With Forceps To Aftercoming Head
- 72.51 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.52 Other Partial Breech Extraction
- 72.52 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.53 Total Breech Extraction With Forceps To Aftercoming Head
- 72.53 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.54 Other Total Breech Extraction
- 72.54 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.6 Forceps Application To Aftercoming Head
- 72.6 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.7 Vacuum Extraction
- A child code below 72.7 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.71 Vacuum Extraction With Episiotomy
- 72.71 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.79 Other Vacuum Extraction
- 72.79 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.8 Other Specified Instrumental Delivery
- 72.8 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 72.9 Unspecified Instrumental Delivery
- 72.9 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.