ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
669.51 — Forceps or vacuum extractor delivery without mention of indication, delivered, with or without mention of antepartum condition
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 669.51
669.51 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for forceps or vacuum extractor delivery without mention of indication, delivered, with or without mention of antepartum condition. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, O66.5 (Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- O66.5Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forcepsapproximate
Common questions about 669.51
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 669.51?
- The GEMs map 669.51 to ICD-10-CM O66.5.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.