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72.53 - Total Breech Extraction With Forceps To Aftercoming Head


The ICD 9 Code for Total breech extraction with forceps to aftercoming head is listed as 72.53.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 72.53
Description: Total breech extraction with forceps to aftercoming head
Short Description: Tot brch extrac w forcep
Chapter: Obstetrical procedures
Subsection 1: Forceps, vacuum, and breech delivery
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 10D07Z3 - Extraction of Products of Conception, Low Forceps, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 10D07Z4 - Extraction of Products of Conception, Mid Forceps, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 10D07Z5 - Extraction of Products of Conception, High Forceps, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 72.53:
72.51 - Partial breech extraction with forceps to aftercoming head
72.52 - Other partial breech extraction
72.54 - Other total breech extraction