Certain specified complications of the puerperium

Definition

A group of conditions characterised as any adverse evolution (complication) which may arise during the approximately six weeks after delivery during which the uterus returns to the original size (puerperium) which are not classified elsewhere.

9 subordinate codes

• JB44.0Disruption of caesarean section wound
• JB44.1Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
• JB44.2Haematoma of obstetric wound
• JB44.3Cardiomyopathy in the puerperium
• JB44.4Postpartum acute renal failure
• JB44.5Postpartum thyroiditis
• JB44.6Puerperal osteomalacia
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Complications predominantly related to the puerperium

• JB40Infections in the puerperium
• JB41Venous complications in the puerperium
• JB42Obstetric embolism
• JB43Complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium
• JB45Infections of breast associated with childbirth
• JB46Certain specified disorders of breast or lactation associated with childbirth
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified