JA20
Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
Hipertensão preexistente complicando a gravidez, o parto ou o puerpério
CategoryDefinition
A condition affecting pregnant females, caused by previously diagnosed maternal hypertension. This condition is characterised by any complication during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium as a result of a blood pressure reading above 140/90 mmHg prior to the 20th week of pregnancy, or persisting longer than 12 weeks postpartum. Confirmation is by sphygmomanometer.
Exclusions
- Pre-eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension
Subcategories (5)
JA20.0Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperiumJA20.1Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperiumJA20.2Pre-existing hypertensive renal disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperiumJA20.3Pre-existing hypertensive heart and renal disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperiumJA20.4Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium