Septic Abortion/Chorioamnionitis

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This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:Spontaneous abortion/miscarriage, with complication, Disorder of amniotic fluid and/or membranes, NOS

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Infection (old)
Type:	Category: Medical Problem (old)
Main Diagnosis:	Septic Abortion/Chorioamnionitis
Sub Diagnosis:	SEPTIC ABORTION/CHORIOAMNIONITIS
Diagnosis Code:	5600-Septic Abortion/Chorioamnionitis
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	CC MED
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A septic abortion or septic miscarriage is a form of miscarriage that is associated with a serious uterine infection

Chorioamnionitis is an inflammation of the fetal membranes (amnion and chorion) due to a bacterial infection. It typically results from bacteria ascending into the uterus from the vagina and is most often associated with prolonged labour. Risk of developing chorioamnionitis increases with each vaginal exam during final month of pregnancy and during labor.