Z37.0: Single live birth
Single live birth refers to the instance when, after a gestation period, a single living infant is delivered. This scenario is the most common one, in which the fetus has completed the pregnancy period successfully and is born alive. A birth is classified as 'live' if the newborn shows any signs of life, such as a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, irrespective of the duration of the pregnancy. The condition does not indicate any specific health problems or complications, nor does it suggest any particular course of progression or treatment. It simply categorizes the type of birth for medical statistics and documentation purposes.
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