JA20.2

Pre-existing hypertensive renal disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Doença renal hipertensiva preexistente complicando a gravidez, o parto ou o puerpério

Category

Definition

A condition affecting pregnant females, caused by previously diagnosed, or diagnosed within the first 20 weeks, hypertension and associated renal disease. 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.

Index Terms

Pre-existing hypertensive renal disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperiumHypertensive renal disease specified as a reason for obstetric care during pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperiumGlomerular diseases with pre-existing hypertension in the puerperium