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72.39 - Other High Forceps Operation


The ICD 9 Code for Other high forceps operation is listed as 72.39.
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: 72.39
Description: Other high forceps operation
Short Description: High forceps op NEC
Chapter: Obstetrical procedures
Subsection 1: Forceps, vacuum, and breech delivery
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
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 72.39:
72.31 - High forceps operation with episiotomy