JB42.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Obstetric pyaemic or septic embolism

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

  • Obstetric pyaemic or septic embolism
  • pyaemic obstetric embolism
  • pyaemic puerperal embolism
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  • septic puerperal embolism

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
  • JB42.1 – Amniotic fluid embolism
  • JB42.2 – Obstetric blood-clot embolism
  • JB42.Y – Other specified obstetric embolism
  • JB42.Z – Obstetric embolism, unspecified

Foundation entity

Obstetric pyaemic or septic embolism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/759302477

Allowed postcoordination axes

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