Eclampsia in labour

Description

This condition is characterised by seizure or convulsions newly arising in pregnancy. The condition is often associated with pregnancy-induced hypertension, convulsions, seizure, anxiety, epigastric pain, severe headache, blurred vision, proteinuria, and oedema that occurs during labour.

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

Eclampsia in labour

Exclusions from above levels

1C14 – Obstetrical tetanus
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
23 – External causes (for mortality)

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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

JA25.0 – Eclampsia in pregnancy
JA25.2 – Eclampsia in the puerperium
JA25.3 – Eclampsia, time period unspecified

Foundation entity

Eclampsia in labour – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/7072356

Part of: JA25: Eclampsia › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium