ICD-11 classes
18 Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
JB42 — Obstetric embolism
ICD-11 JB42 — Obstetric embolism
A condition characterised by the lodging of a blood clot, a fat globule or a gas bubble (embolus) in the bloodstream, which can cause a blockage associated with the physiological and other changes that occur during the period of time from conception to delivery (pregnancy), during labour and delivery (childbirth) or during the approximately six weeks after delivery during which the uterus returns to the original size (puerperium).
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 1 item.
- Embolism following abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (JA05.2)
Diagnosis with code JB42 contains 6 clarifying diagnoses:
- JB42.0 — Obstetric air embolism
- JB42.1 — Amniotic fluid embolism
- JB42.2 — Obstetric blood-clot embolism
- JB42.3 — Obstetric pyaemic or septic embolism
- JB42.Y — Other specified obstetric embolism
- JB42.Z — Obstetric embolism, unspecified