Chapter XV

Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
(O00-O99)

Excludes: human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease ( B20-B24 )
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external cause ( S00-T98 )
mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium ( F53.- )
obstetrical tetanus ( A34 )
postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland ( E23.0 )
puerperal osteomalacia ( M83.0 )
supervision of:
· high-risk pregnancy ( Z35.- )
· normal pregnancy ( Z34.- )

This chapter contains the following blocks:
O00-O08 Pregnancy with abortive outcome
O10-O16 Oedema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
O20-O29 Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy
O30-O48 Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems
O60-O75 Complications of labour and delivery
O80-O84 Delivery
O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
O94-O99 Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified