Obstetric embolism

Description

A condition characterised by the lodging of a blood clot, a fat globule or a gas bubble (embolus) in the bloodstream, which can cause a blockage associated with the physiological and other changes that occur during the period of time from conception to delivery (pregnancy), during labour and delivery (childbirth) or during the approximately six weeks after delivery during which the uterus returns to the original size (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

JA05.2 – Embolism following abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy

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

JB42.0 – Obstetric air embolism
JB42.1 – Amniotic fluid embolism
JB42.2 – Obstetric blood-clot embolism
JB42.3 – Obstetric pyaemic or septic embolism
JB42.Y – Other specified obstetric embolism
JB42.Z – Obstetric embolism, unspecified

Sibling codes

JB40 – Infections in the puerperium
JB41 – Venous complications in the puerperium
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

Obstetric embolism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2146411734

Part of: 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium