Chapter 18: Pregnancy, Childbirth or the Puerperium
ICD-11 codes JA00-JB6Z
Includes all pregnancy-related conditions: ectopic pregnancy, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, premature labor, complications of delivery, and postpartum conditions. ICD-11 provides more detailed classification of obstetric complications.
JA00-JA0Z
Abortive outcome of pregnancy
JA20-JA2Z
Oedema, proteinuria, or hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium
JA20Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
JA21Pre-eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension
JA22Gestational oedema or proteinuria without hypertension
JA23Gestational hypertension
JA24Pre-eclampsia
JA25Eclampsia
JA2ZOedema, proteinuria, or hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium, unspecified
JA40-JA4Z
Obstetric haemorrhage
JA60-JA6Z
Certain specified maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy
JA60Excessive vomiting in pregnancy
JA61Venous complications in pregnancy
JA62Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy
JA63Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy
JA64Malnutrition in pregnancy
JA65Maternal care for other conditions predominantly related to pregnancy
JA66Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother
JA67Complications of anaesthesia during pregnancy
JA6ZMaternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy, unspecified
JA80-JA8Z
Maternal care related to the fetus, amniotic cavity or possible delivery problems
JA80Maternal care related to multiple gestation
JA81Maternal care related to complications specific to multiple gestation
JA82Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus
JA83Maternal care for disproportion
JA84Maternal care for abnormality of pelvic organs
JA85Maternal care for fetal abnormality or damage
JA86Maternal care for other fetal problems
JA87Maternal care related to polyhydramnios
JA88Maternal care related to certain specified disorders of amniotic fluid or membranes
JA89Maternal care related to premature rupture of membranes
JA8AMaternal care related to placental disorders
JA8BMaternal care related to placenta praevia or low lying placenta
JA8CMaternal care related to premature separation of placenta
JA8DMaternal care related to false labour
JA8EMaternal care related to prolonged pregnancy
JA8YMaternal care related to other specified fetus, amniotic cavity or possible delivery problems
JA8ZMaternal care related to unspecified fetus, amniotic cavity or possible delivery problems
JB00-JB0Z
Complications of labour or delivery
JB00Preterm labour or delivery
JB01Failed induction of labour
JB02Abnormalities of forces of labour
JB03Long labour
JB04Obstructed labour due to malposition or malpresentation of fetus
JB05Obstructed labour due to maternal pelvic abnormality
JB06Obstructed labour due to other causes
JB07Labour or delivery complicated by fetal distress
JB08Labour or delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
JB09Perineal laceration during delivery
JB0ACertain specified obstetric trauma
JB0BRetained placenta or membranes, without haemorrhage
JB0CComplications of anaesthesia during labour or delivery
JB0DCertain specified complications of labour or delivery, not elsewhere classified
JB0YOther specified complications of labour or delivery
JB0ZComplications of labour or delivery, unspecified
JB20-JB2Z
Delivery
JB40-JB4Z
Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
JB40Infections in the puerperium
JB41Venous complications in the puerperium
JB42Obstetric embolism
JB43Complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium
JB44Certain specified complications of the puerperium
JB45Infections of breast associated with childbirth
JB46Certain specified disorders of breast or lactation associated with childbirth
JB4ZComplications predominantly related to the puerperium, unspecified
JB60-JB6Z
Certain obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified
JB60Obstetric death of unspecified cause
JB61Death from any obstetric cause occurring more than 42 days but less than one year after delivery
JB62Death from sequelae of obstetric causes
JB63Maternal infectious diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
JB64Certain maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
JB65Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
JB6YOther specified obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified
JB6ZUnspecified obstetric condition
Frequently Asked Questions
What ICD-11 codes are in Chapter 18?
Chapter 18: Pregnancy, Childbirth or the Puerperium covers ICD-11 codes JA00-JB6Z. It contains 9 code blocks with 83 top-level categories.
What conditions does ICD-11 Chapter 18 cover?
Includes all pregnancy-related conditions: ectopic pregnancy, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, premature labor, complications of delivery, and postpartum conditions. ICD-11 provides more detailed classification of obstetric complications. This chapter includes codes from JA00-JB6Z.
How is ICD-11 Chapter 18 different from ICD-10?
ICD-11 reorganized many chapters compared to ICD-10. Chapter 18 (Pregnancy, Childbirth or the Puerperium) may include conditions that were in different ICD-10 chapters, and some conditions previously here may have moved. ICD-11 also adds new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine that did not exist in ICD-10.
How many code blocks are in ICD-11 Chapter 18?
Chapter 18 has 9 code blocks: JA00-JA0Z (Abortive outcome of pregnancy), JA20-JA2Z (Oedema, proteinuria, or hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium), JA40-JA4Z (Obstetric haemorrhage), JA60-JA6Z (Certain specified maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy), and 5 more.
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