JA04

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Blighted ovum or nonhydatidiform mole

Description

A condition caused by genetic abnormality, abnormal cell division, or poor quality ovum or sperm. This condition is characterised by a failed pregnancy, implantation of a fertilized egg without development into an embryo, haemorrhage into the decidua, and adjacent tissue necrosis.

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

  • Blighted ovum or nonhydatidiform mole
  • Pathological ovum
  • anembryonic pregnancy
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  • blighted ovum
  • blood mole
  • breus mole
  • carneous mole
  • fleshy mole
  • intrauterine mole NOS
  • molar pregnancy NEC
  • nonhydatidiform mole
  • retention of dead ovum

Inclusions

  • Pathological ovum

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
  • JA03 – Missed abortion
  • JA05 – Complications following abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy
  • JA0Z – Abortive outcome of pregnancy, unspecified

Foundation entity

Blighted ovum or nonhydatidiform mole – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1313043847

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium