JB42.2 Obstetric blood-clot embolism

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A condition characterised by the lodging of a blood clot (a specific type of embolus known as a thrombus) 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).

synonyms

• Obstetric blood-clot embolism
• obstetrical blood-clot embolism
• blood clot embolism in pregnancy, childbirth or puerperium
• puerperal embolism
• Puerperal embolism NOS
• Obstetric blood-clot pulmonary embolism
• puerperal pulmonary embolism
• obstetric pulmonary embolism
• obstetric pulmonary embolus
• Obstetric septic embolism

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