XV: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
O85-O92: Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
The puerperium is the period following childbirth during which the woman's body, including the reproductive system, returns to its pre-pregnant state. During this period, a variety of complications can occur. These complications are predominantly related to the mother's body trying to recover from the demands of pregnancy and labor. Conditions within this group range from serious, such as postpartum hemorrhage or sepsis, to less severe conditions like lactation disorders. Symptoms can vary greatly and may depend on the specific complication but can include issues like excessive blood loss, high fever, and problems breastfeeding. They can surface right after childbirth or weeks later. It's important to note that these conditions do not typically result from contact with others, but rather, are due to biological fluctuations in the woman’s body after childbirth. The progression of these conditions also varies widely, potentially affecting multiple systems in the body, including the immune and digestive systems.
Subcodes of O85-O92:
- O85: Puerperal sepsis
- O86: Other puerperal infections
- O87: Venous complications and haemorrhoids in the puerperium
- O88: Obstetric embolism
- O89: Complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium
- O90: Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
- O91: Infections of breast associated with childbirth
- O92: Other disorders of breast and lactation associated with childbirth
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