JA43.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Other immediate postpartum haemorrhage

Description

A condition characterised by excessive loss of blood within the first 24 hours after the completion of the third stage of labour for a vaginal delivery (more than 500 millilitres), or after a caesarean section (more than 1000 millilitres). This condition is caused by uterine atony, trauma, retained placenta, or coagulopathy.

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

  • Other immediate postpartum haemorrhage
  • PPH - [postpartum haemorrhage]
  • Postpartum haemorrhage NOS
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  • primary postpartum haemorrhage
  • puerperal haemorrhage
  • puerperal metrorrhagia
  • Haemorrhage following delivery of placenta
  • Postpartum atony of uterus
  • Postpartum haemorrhage atonic NOS

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

  • JA43.0 – Third-stage haemorrhage
  • JA43.2 – Delayed or secondary postpartum haemorrhage
  • JA43.3 – Postpartum coagulation defects
  • JA43.4 – Postpartum haemorrhage following obstructed labour with uterine rupture
  • JA43.5 – Postpartum haemorrhage following obstructed labour without mention of uterine rupture
  • JA43.Y – Other specified postpartum haemorrhage
  • JA43.Z – Postpartum haemorrhage, unspecified

Foundation entity

Other immediate postpartum haemorrhage – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1531859332

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: JA43: Postpartum haemorrhage › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium