Fetus or newborn affected by delivery by vacuum extractor

Definition

A condition characterised by findings in the fetus or newborn due to assisted birth in which intervention assistance is provided with a soft or hard plastic or metal cup attached by a tube to a suction device that fits firmly onto the head and attaches with suction (vacuum extractor, ventouse).

Inclusions

• Fetus or newborn affected by delivery by ventouse

Also indexed as

Nearby in Fetus or newborn affected by certain complications of labour or delivery

• KA05.0Fetus or newborn affected by breech delivery or extraction
• KA05.1Fetus or newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition or disproportion during labour or delivery
• KA05.2Fetus or newborn affected by forceps delivery
• KA05.4Fetus or newborn affected by caesarean delivery
• KA05.5Fetus or newborn affected by precipitate delivery
• KA05.6Fetus or newborn affected by abnormal uterine contractions
• KA05.7Fetus or newborn affected by abnormality in fetal intrauterine heart rate or rhythm
• KA05.8Meconium passage during delivery