Z39.2: Routine postpartum follow-up
You received medical care during your puerperium.
The puerperium is the first 6 to 8 weeks after childbirth. During this period the changes that occurred during pregnancy recede. This includes the muscles in the abdomen and pelvis readjusting. The womb also reduces in size during this period. Blood and wound fluid continue to flow out of the womb for some time. This is called lochia.
Medical monitoring during the puerperium includes checks on blood pressure, for example. How the womb adjusts after the birth and the appearance of the lochia are also monitored. There is also monitoring of any indications of possible inflammation or poor wound healing. If necessary, tests can be done on blood samples or urine samples.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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