Table 1 ICD-PM categories with description and exemplar-specific causes

Antepartum stillbirths

A1

Congenital malformations and

chromosomal abnormalities

Anencephaly, encephalocele, microcephaly, congenital hydrocephalus, spina bifida, etc.

A2

Infection

Congenital syphilis, congenital malaria, congenital rubella syndrome, congenital TB, etc.

A3

Antepartum hypoxia

Intrauterine hypoxia.

A4

Other specified antepartum disorder

Vasa previa, ruptured cord, twin-twin transfusion, Intraventricular (nontraumatic)

haemorrhage, Rhesus and ABO isoimmunization, etc.

A5

Disorders related to fetal growth

Small for gestational age, macrosomia, post-term, etc.

A6

Antepartum death of unspecified cause

Intrauterine death of unspecified cause

Maternal

conditions

M1

Complications of placenta, cord and membranes

Abruptio placentae, prolapsed cord, chorioamnionitis, etc.

M2

Maternal complications of pregnancy

Premature rupture of membranes, oligo- and polyhydramnios, ectopic pregnancy, multiple

pregnancy, etc.

M3

Other complications of labour and delivery

Breech delivery and extraction, forceps delivery, Caesarean delivery.

M4

Maternal medical conditions

hypertensive disorders, maternal injury, maternal use of tobacco, alcohol or drugs, etc.

M5

No maternal conditions

No condition identified.