XV: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
O10-O16: Oedema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
The group of conditions, Oedema, Proteinuria, and Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium, primarily affect pregnant women, during childbirth, or after delivery in the puerperium period. These conditions are commonly associated with high blood pressure and changes in the mother's body fluid, leading to swelling (oedema) and the presence of excess protein in the urine (proteinuria). Typically, these conditions arise due to altered body responses to pregnancy, including changes in blood volume and the vascular system. Symptoms may include persistent headaches, vision changes, sudden weight gain, and swelling in the hands, face, and legs. Without prompt attention, these disorders progress and can adversely affect various body systems, threatening the health of both the mother and the unborn child. It's worth noting that these conditions do not transmit from person to person as they primarily concern pregnancy-related alterations.
Subcodes of O10-O16:
- O10: Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- O11: Pre-eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension
- O12: Gestational [pregnancy-induced] oedema and proteinuria without hypertension
- O13: Gestational [pregnancy-induced] hypertension
- O14: Pre-eclampsia
- O15: Eclampsia
- O16: Unspecified maternal hypertension
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