JB02.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Secondary uterine inertia

Description

A condition affecting pregnant females that is idiopathic. This condition is characterised by vigorous contractions that decrease in vigour due to exhaustion or dehydration of the individual. This condition leads to lack of labour progress.

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

  • Secondary uterine inertia
  • Arrested active phase of labour
  • Secondary hypotonic uterine dysfunction
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  • secondary hypotonic dysfunction of uterus complicating delivery
  • secondary hypotonic labour
  • secondary uterine inertia during labour
  • Secondary dystocia of cervix

Inclusions

  • Arrested active phase of labour
  • Secondary hypotonic uterine dysfunction

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

  • JB02.0 – Primary uterine inertia
  • JB02.2 – Other uterine inertia
  • JB02.3 – Precipitate labour
  • JB02.4 – Hypertonic, incoordinate, or prolonged uterine contractions
  • JB02.Y – Other specified abnormalities of forces of labour
  • JB02.Z – Abnormalities of forces of labour, unspecified

Foundation entity

Secondary uterine inertia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1263825589

Part of: JB02: Abnormalities of forces of labour › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium