Antepartum fetal death

Definition

Antepartum fetal death is a fetal death before the onset of labour. If vital status of the fetus at the onset of labour is unknown, consider it was antepartum if there is presence of signs of maceration at the time of delivery. Macerated stillbirth - is the complete expulsion or extraction from a woman of a fetus following a fetal death at 22 or more completed weeks of gestation; or if gestational age is not available with a birthweight of 500g or more with skin showing signs of maceration. Antepartum stillbirth - is the complete expulsion or extraction from a woman of a fetus following an antepartum fetal death at 22 or more completed weeks of gestation; or if gestational age is not available with a birthweight of 500 grams or more.

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Inclusions

• macerated stillbirth
• antepartum stillbirth

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