ICD-11 classes
18 Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
Complications predominantly related to the puerperium

ICD-11 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium

A group of conditions characterised as any adverse evolution (complication) which may arise during the approximately six weeks after delivery during which the uterus returns to the original size (puerperium).

The diagnosis includes nothing.

Diagnosis contains 9 clarifying diagnoses:

1. JB40 — Infections in the puerperium
   It contains 7 clarifying diagnoses.
2. JB41 — Venous complications in the puerperium
   It contains 6 clarifying diagnoses.
3. JB42 — Obstetric embolism
   It contains 6 clarifying diagnoses.
4. JB43 — Complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium
   It contains 9 clarifying diagnoses.
5. JB44 — Certain specified complications of the puerperium
   It contains 9 clarifying diagnoses.
6. JB45 — Infections of breast associated with childbirth
   It contains 4 clarifying diagnoses.
7. JB46 — Certain specified disorders of breast or lactation associated with childbirth
   It contains 9 clarifying diagnoses.
8. MF35 — Postpartum symptom or complaint
9. JB4Z — Complications predominantly related to the puerperium, unspecified