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JA20.4 category

Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Definition

A condition affecting pregnant females, caused by renal disease, endocrine disorders, or tumours. This condition is characterised by blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg prior to the 20th week of pregnancy, or persisting longer than 12 weeks postpartum, leading to a complication during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium. Confirmation is by sphygmomanometer.

Inclusions

  • Secondary hypertension specified as a reason for obstetric care during pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Also indexed as

Pre-existing nephritis with secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or puerperiumPre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperiumPre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium due to endocrine diseasePre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium due to renal diseasePre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium due to tumoursSecondary hypertension specified as a reason for obstetric care during pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

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