Term: Antepartum Hemorrhage

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-11-05

Definition:

A significant amount of bleeding from the uterus occurring prior to childbirth. (Magann EF et al., 2005).

In Heaman et al. (2012), a woman was considered to have had an antepartum hemorrhage by the presence of:

• one or more hospitalizations (ICD-9-CM 641, 641.0, 641.1, 641.2, 641.3, 641.8, 641.9; ICD-10-CA O44, O45, O46) in the gestation period indicating antepartum hemorrhage; OR
  
• one or more physician visits (ICD-9-CM 641, 641.0, 641.1, 641.2, 641.3, 641.8, 641.9) in the gestation period indicating antepartum hemorrhage.

Related terms 

• Antepartum
• Gestation
• ICD-10-CA
• ICD-9-CM
• International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, with Canadian Enhancements (ICD-10-CA)
• International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)

References 

• Magann EF, Cummings J, Niederhauser A, Rodriguez-Thompson D, McCormack R, Chauhan SP. Antepartum bleeding of unknown origin in the second half of pregnancy: A review. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2005;60(11):741-745.(View)

Term used in 

• Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)