JB02.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Other uterine inertia

Description

A condition affecting pregnant females that is idiopathic. This condition is characterised by the absence of effective uterine contractions during labour and abnormal relaxation of the uterus during labour. This condition leads to lack of labour progress or uterine haemorrhage.

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 uterine inertia
  • Atony of uterus, during labour
  • Uterine inertia NOS
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  • atony of uterus NOS
  • hypotonic dysfunction of uterus complicating delivery
  • hypotonic labour
  • inertia of uterus NOS
  • uterine atonia
  • uterine atony
  • Cervical dystocia
  • cervix dystocia
  • Desultory labour
  • Irregular uterine contractions
  • irregular labour NOS
  • Poor contractions in labour
  • poor labour contractions

Inclusions

  • Atony of uterus, during labour

Excludes

  • JA43.1 – atony of uterus, postpartum

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
  • JB02.1 – Secondary 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

Other uterine inertia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1073291850

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