JB44

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Certain specified complications of the puerperium

Description

A group of conditions characterised as any adverse evolution (complication) which may arise during the approximately six weeks after delivery during which the uterus returns to the original size (puerperium) which are not classified elsewhere.

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

  • 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

  • JB44.0 – Disruption of caesarean section wound
  • JB44.1 – Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
  • JB44.2 – Haematoma of obstetric wound
  • JB44.3 – Cardiomyopathy in the puerperium
  • JB44.4 – Postpartum acute renal failure
  • JB44.5 – Postpartum thyroiditis
  • JB44.6 – Puerperal osteomalacia
  • JB44.Y – Other specified complications of the puerperium
  • JB44.Z – Complications of the puerperium, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • JB40 – Infections in the puerperium
  • JB41 – Venous complications in the puerperium
  • JB42 – Obstetric embolism
  • JB43 – Complications of anaesthesia during 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

Certain specified complications of the puerperium – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/648899097

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium