O96.9: Death from unspecified obstetric cause occurring more than 42 days but less than one year after delivery
Death from unspecified obstetric cause occurring more than 42 days but less than one year after delivery refers to a specific category of maternal mortality. It is essentially a situation where a woman passes away due to reasons directly related to her recent pregnancy, but the exact cause is left unspecified. A variety of causes, including hemorrhage, blood clots, infection, high blood pressure, and heart conditions can all lead to such a situation. The unique aspect of this category is that it only includes deaths that occur more than 42 days after delivery but within one year. Hence, it overlooks conditions that cause maternal death in the immediate aftermath of birth. This definition underlines the idea that pregnancy and childbirth can have enduring health effects that can sometimes be fatal, even weeks or months after the baby is born.
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