SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1371301003: Caesarean section with delivery of fetal head using forceps

1371301003 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Caesarean section with delivery of fetal head using forceps in structured clinical data. You may see this concept in clinical documentation systems, problem lists, terminology services, interoperability records, or semantic mapping workflows. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used to capture healthcare meaning in a standardized, interoperable form. This concept is typed as a procedure in the terminology hierarchy.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 May 2026

What is this code?

SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used to capture healthcare meaning in a standardized, interoperable form. This concept is typed as a procedure in the terminology hierarchy.

When is it used?

  • Used to represent a standardized clinical concept in health records, terminology services, and semantic mappings.
  • Often linked to diagnoses, findings, procedures, body structures, organisms, substances, or observable entities depending on the concept type.
  • Semantic tag: procedure

What it does not mean

  • A terminology concept label alone does not replace clinical interpretation, diagnosis context, or treatment advice.

Key facts

Semantic tagProcedure
Definition statusFully defined
Definition patternEquivalent
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes10
Role groups3
Module900000000000207008
Parents2

Defining attributes

OccurrenceMaternal pregnancy period(qualifier value)
MethodIncision - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectUterine structure(body structure)
OccurrenceFetal period(qualifier value)
MethodExtraction - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectEntire fetus(body structure)
OccurrenceFetal period(qualifier value)
MethodDelivery - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectHead structure(body structure)
Using deviceObstetric forceps(physical object)

Where you may see this code

You may see this concept in clinical documentation systems, problem lists, terminology services, interoperability records, or semantic mapping workflows.

Common synonyms

Forceps assistance to fetal head to facilitate cesarean deliveryForceps assisted cesarean sectionForceps assistance to fetal head to facilitate caesarean deliveryForceps assistance to facilitate caesarean deliveryForceps assisted caesarean sectionForceps assistance to foetal head to facilitate caesarean delivery

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1371301003
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameCaesarean section with delivery of fetal head using forceps
DescriptionCesarean section with delivery of fetal head using forceps (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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