JA03

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Missed abortion

Description

A condition caused by genetic abnormality, abnormal cell division, or poor quality ovum or sperm. This condition is characterised by a failed pregnancy, immature fetal or embryonic death that is not expelled from the uterus for at least 8 weeks, and diminished uterine size. This condition may also present with maternal infection, blood clotting, fetal calcification, and resorption of conception products. Confirmation is by imaging.

Coding note from above levels

The codes included in this chapter are to be used for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)

Index terms

  • Missed abortion
  • Early fetal death with retention of dead fetus
  • MA - [missed abortion]
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  • early dead fetus retained
  • early fetal death with retention
  • missed miscarriage
  • silent miscarriage

Inclusions

  • Early fetal death with retention of dead fetus

Excludes

  • JA02 – Molar pregnancy
  • JA04 – Blighted ovum or nonhydatidiform mole

Exclusions from above levels

  • GA33 – Recurrent pregnancy loss
  • JA81.1 – Continuing pregnancy after abortion of one fetus or more
  • 1C14 – Obstetrical tetanus
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  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • 23 – External causes (for mortality)
  • 5A61.0 – Postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/882114523 – Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Sibling codes

  • JA00 – Abortion
  • JA01 – Ectopic pregnancy
  • JA02 – Molar pregnancy
  • JA04 – Blighted ovum or nonhydatidiform mole
  • JA05 – Complications following abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy
  • JA0Z – Abortive outcome of pregnancy, unspecified

Foundation entity

Missed abortion – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/721991699

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium