JB40

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Infections in the puerperium

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)

Excludes

  • JB0D.Y – infection during 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

Child codes

  • JB40.0 – Puerperal sepsis
  • JB40.1 – Infection of obstetric surgical wound
  • JB40.2 – Other infection of genital tract following delivery
  • JB40.3 – Urinary tract infection following delivery
  • JB40.4 – Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery
  • JB40.Y – Other specified infections in the puerperium
  • JB40.Z – Infections in the puerperium, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • JB41 – Venous complications in the puerperium
  • JB42 – Obstetric embolism
  • JB43 – Complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium
  • JB44 – Certain specified complications of the puerperium
  • JB45 – Infections of breast associated with childbirth
  • JB46 – Certain specified disorders of breast or lactation associated with childbirth
  • JB4Z – Complications predominantly related to the puerperium, unspecified

Foundation entity

Infections in the puerperium – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1741519874

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium