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72.71 - Vacuum Extraction With Episiotomy


The ICD 9 Code for Vacuum extraction with episiotomy is listed as 72.71.
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: 72.71
Description: Vacuum extraction with episiotomy
Short Description: Vacuum ext del w episiot
Chapter: Obstetrical procedures
Subsection 1: Forceps, vacuum, and breech delivery
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: Combination:
0W8NXZZ - Division of Female Perineum, External Approach
with
10D07Z6 - Extraction of Products of Conception, Vacuum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 72.71:
72.79 - Other vacuum extraction