ICD-10 Specific code O72.2: Delayed and secondary postpartum haemorrhage

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Delayed and secondary postpartum haemorrhage
Flag for French language  French Hรฉmorragie du post-partum, tardive et secondaire

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XV Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
2 O60-O75 Complications of labour and delivery
3 O72 Postpartum haemorrhage
4 O72.2 Delayed and secondary postpartum haemorrhage

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Carboprost

Carboprost is a synthetic 15-methyl analogue of dinoprost (prostaglandin F2 alpha). Administered intramuscularly carboprost stimulates in the gravid uterus myometrial contractions similar to labor contractions at the end of a full term pregnancy. It is indicated for aborting pregnancy between the 13th and 20th weeks of gestation as calculated from the first day of the last normal menstrual period and for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony, which has not responded to conventional methods of management. The most frequent adverse reactions observed are related to its contractile effect on smooth muscle: vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, fever and flushing. Carboprost may augment the activity of other oxytocic agents. Concomitant use with other oxytocic agents is not recommended.

Ergometrine

Ergometrine produces sustained tonic uterine contraction via agonist or partial agonist effects at myometrial 5-HT2 receptors and alpha-adrenergic receptors. Both upper and lower uterine segments are stimulated to contract in a tetanic manner.

Methergine