Table 1.
Diagnoses with an expected higher risk of caesarean section and the corresponding ICD-GM 10 codes
| Diagnoses | ICD-GM 10 codes |
|---|---|
| Twins and higher order pregnancies |
O30, Z37.2-3, Z37.5-6, Z38.3, Z38.6 |
| Anomalies of the foetal presentation |
O32, O64 |
| Intrauterine growth restriction |
O36.5 |
| Post date pregnancy |
O09.7, O48 |
| Preterm delivery |
O09.3-5, O60.1, O60.3 |
| Maternal distress |
O75.0, O75.2, O75.3 |
| Obstructed labour |
O66 |
| Asphyxia |
O68 |
| Prolonged birth |
O63 |
| Macrosomia |
O36.6, O66.2 |
| Placenta praevia |
O44 |
| Abruptio placentae |
O45 |
| Disproportion |
O33 |
| Anomalies of maternal pelvis |
O34, O65 |
| Intrapartal bleeding (excluded placenta previa) |
O67 |
| Failed induction |
O61 |
| Preexisting hypertonic disorders |
O10 |
| Non-severe hypertonic disorders during pregnancy |
O11-13 |
| Preeclampsia |
O14 |
| Eclampsia |
O15 |
| Complications because of umbilical cord |
O69 |
| Diabetes mellitus |
O24.0-3 |
| Gestational diabetes mellitus |
O24.4 |
| Uterine rupture |
O71.0-1 |
| Premature rupture of foetal membranes (PROM) |
O42, O75.5-6 |
| Abnorm contractions |
O62.0-2 |
| Previous caesarean section | O34.2 |