JA20.0 Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

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

A condition affecting pregnant females, caused by previously diagnosed, or diagnosed within the first 20 weeks, hypertension. This condition is characterised by blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or greater, leading to a complication during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium. Confirmation is by sphygmomanometer.

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• Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
• primary hypertension specified as a reason for obstetric care during pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
• Essential hypertension specified as a reason for obstetric care during pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

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