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JA03 category

Missed abortion

Definition

A condition caused by genetic abnormality, abnormal cell division, or poor quality ovum or sperm. This condition is characterised by a failed pregnancy, immature fetal or embryonic death that is not expelled from the uterus for at least 8 weeks, and diminished uterine size. This condition may also present with maternal infection, blood clotting, fetal calcification, and resorption of conception products. Confirmation is by imaging.

Inclusions

  • Early fetal death with retention of dead fetus

Exclusions

Also indexed as

Early fetal death with retention of dead fetusMA - [missed abortion]Missed abortionearly dead fetus retainedearly fetal death with retentionmissed miscarriagesilent miscarriage

Nearby in Abortive outcome of pregnancy