Fetus or newborn affected by premature rupture of membranes

Definition

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) refers to a patient who is at less than 37 weeks’ gestation and has presented with a rupture of membranes prior to the onset of labour. Complications include pre-term delivery, ascending infection, umbilical cord prolapse, oligohydramnios, placental abruption, retained placenta, postpartum haemorrhage, or rupture of the vasa praevia.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Fetus or newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy

• KA01.0Fetus or newborn affected by incompetence of cervix uteri
• KA01.2Fetus or newborn affected by oligohydramnios
• KA01.3Fetus or newborn affected by polyhydramnios
• KA01.4Fetus or newborn affected by ectopic pregnancy
• KA01.5Fetus or newborn affected by multiple pregnancy
• KA01.6Fetus or newborn affected by maternal death
• KA01.7Fetus or newborn affected by malpresentation before labour
• KA01.8Fetus or newborn affected by maternal blood loss