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Fetus or newborn affected by placental oedema or large placenta
Link to WHO Definition
Fetus or newborn affected by placental oedema or large placenta – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1141696171
A large placenta, also known as placentomegaly, is one that weighs > 750 g. Placentomegaly can be seen in the following conditions: fetal hydrops, maternal diabetes mellitus, Rh incompatibility, chronic infections (e.g. syphilis, cytomegalovirus), maternal anaemia, or acute placental oedema with acute chorioamnionitis.