6E21

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, with psychotic symptoms

Description

A syndrome associated with pregnancy or the puerperium (commencing within about 6 weeks after delivery) that involves significant mental and behavioural features, including delusions, hallucinations, or other psychotic symptoms. Mood symptoms (depressive and/or manic) are also typically present. If the symptoms meet the diagnostic requirements for a specific mental disorder, that diagnosis should also be assigned.

Index terms

  • Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, with psychotic symptoms
  • mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, with psychotic features
  • Postpartum depression with psychotic symptoms

Exclusions from above levels

  • QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
  • QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

  • 6E20 – Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, without psychotic symptoms
  • 6E2Z – Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, unspecified

Foundation entity

Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, with psychotic symptoms – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/380591392

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders