Retained placenta or membranes, without haemorrhage

Definition

A condition characterised by a placenta or membranes that have not been expelled from the uterus during the third stage of labour and up to 30 minutes following delivery, and without haemorrhage. This condition is caused by uterine atony, a trapped placenta, or a placenta accreta. This condition may lead to primary postpartum haemorrhage or infection.

2 subordinate codes

• JB0B.0Retained placenta without haemorrhage
• JB0B.1Retained portions of placenta or membranes, without haemorrhage

Also indexed as

Nearby in Complications of labour or delivery

• JB00Preterm labour or delivery
• JB01Failed induction of labour
• JB02Abnormalities of forces of labour
• JB03Long labour
• JB04Obstructed labour due to malposition or malpresentation of fetus
• JB05Obstructed labour due to maternal pelvic abnormality
• JB06Obstructed labour due to other causes
• JB07Labour or delivery complicated by fetal distress