O66.5: Failed application of vacuum extractor and forceps, unspecified

There are a variety of medical procedures that aim to speed up the birth. These include, for example, a vacuum cup or a forceps. A vacuum cup can be attached to the child's head. A forceps is used to grip the child's head. The aim is that, by pulling the vacuum cup or the forceps, the child will be born more quickly.

In your case, these medical procedures did not initially work. The birth was then concluded in a different way.

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