Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Definition

Syndromes associated with pregnancy or the puerperium (commencing within about 6 weeks after delivery) that involve significant mental and behavioural features. If the symptoms meet the diagnostic requirements for a specific mental disorder, that diagnosis should also be assigned.

3 subordinate codes

• 6E20Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, without psychotic symptoms
• 6E21Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, with psychotic symptoms
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders

• 6A00-6A0ZNeurodevelopmental disorders
• 6A20-6A2ZSchizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
• 6A40-6A4ZCatatonia
• 6A60-6A8ZMood disorders
• 6B00-6B0ZAnxiety or fear-related disorders
• 6B20-6B2ZObsessive-compulsive or related disorders
• 6B40-6B4ZDisorders specifically associated with stress
• 6B60-6B6ZDissociative disorders