Nuchal Cord

**Definition:** A complication of pregnancy in which the UMBILICAL CORD wraps around the fetal neck once or multiple times. In some cases, cord entanglement around fetal neck may not affect pregnancy outcome significantly. In others, the nuchal cord may lead to restricted fetal blood flow, oxygen transport, fetal development, fetal movement, and complicated delivery at birth.

**Tree numbers:** - C12.050.703.413 - C16.300.790

**Synonyms:** - Fetal Cord Entanglement