JB44.5

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Postpartum thyroiditis

Description

Postpartum thyroiditis (PPT) is the occurrence, in the postpartum period, of transient hyperthyroidism and/or transient hypothyroidism, with most women returning to the euthyroid state by 1 year postpartum.

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

  • Postpartum thyroiditis
  • puerperal thyroiditis

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

Sibling 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
  • JB44.6 – Puerperal osteomalacia
  • JB44.Y – Other specified complications of the puerperium
  • JB44.Z – Complications of the puerperium, unspecified

Foundation entity

Postpartum thyroiditis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1577113218

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: JB44: Certain specified complications of the puerperium › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium