JB40.Z

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Infections in the puerperium, unspecified

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)

Exclusions from above levels

  • JB0D.Y – infection during labour
  • 1C14 – Obstetrical tetanus
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
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  • 23 – External causes (for mortality)
  • 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

  • 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

Foundation entity

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

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: JB40: Infections in the puerperium › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium