Fetus or newborn affected by polyhydramnios

Definition

Polyhydramnios is defined as an abnormally large volume of amniotic fluid within the uterus. An amount of 2 litres at term, any single pool >8cm or an amniotic fluid index (AFI) > 24 cm is considered to be polyhydramnios.

Inclusions

• fetus or newborn affected by hydramnios

Also indexed as

Nearby in Fetus or newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy

• KA01.0Fetus or newborn affected by incompetence of cervix uteri
• KA01.1Fetus or newborn affected by premature rupture of membranes
• KA01.2Fetus or newborn affected by oligohydramnios
• 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