In placenta previa, the placenta attaches inside the uterus in a position that partially or completely covers the cervical opening. Symptoms include vaginal bleeding in the second half of pregnancy, typically bright red and not associated with pain; complications may include placenta accreta, dangerously low blood pressure or bleeding after delivery, and complications for the baby may include fetal growth restriction.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXV: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium 1 Communicable or Non-communicable First Described Connections
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XV
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- Non-infectious classification
View the Source 2. Placenta Previa (Wikipedia)
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In placenta praevia (or placenta previa), the placenta attaches inside the uterus in a position that partially or completely covers the cervical opening.
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