O68: Labour and delivery complicated by fetal stress [distress]
O68.0: Labour and delivery complicated by fetal heart rate anomaly
If the child's heart tones change, the heart may be beating more quickly or slowly than usual. You may also have an irregular heartbeat. Changed heart tones may be a sign that there is something wrong with the child during the birth.
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