Amniotic fluid embolism

Description

Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare obstetric emergency in which it is postulated that amniotic fluid, fetal cells, hair, or other debris enter the maternal circulation, causing cardiorespiratory collapse.

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

Amniotic fluid embolism
Anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy
amniotic fluid embolism in the puerperium

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amniotic fluid pulmonary embolism
obstetric embolism of amniotic fluid
puerperal amniotic fluid embolism

Inclusions

Anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy

Exclusions from above levels

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

JB42.0 – Obstetric air 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

Foundation entity

Amniotic fluid embolism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1017418792

Part of: JB42: Obstetric embolism › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium