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KA01.1 Fetus or newborn affected by premature rupture of membranes

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

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) refers to a patient who is at less than 37 weeks’ gestation and has presented with a rupture of membranes prior to the onset of labour. Complications include pre-term delivery, ascending infection, umbilical cord prolapse, oligohydramnios, placental abruption, retained placenta, postpartum haemorrhage, or rupture of the vasa praevia.

synonyms

• Fetus or newborn affected by premature rupture of membranes
• premature rupture of membranes affecting fetus or newborn

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