Birth Injuries
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Mechanical or anoxic trauma incurred by the infant during labor or delivery. |
| Notes: |
do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; DF: BIRTH INJ |
Birth Injuries Categories.
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Paralysis, Obstetric - Paralysis of an infant resulting from injury received at birth. (From Dorland, 27th ed) |
Birth Injuries Definitions and Terms
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