Eclampsia

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Cardiovascular Problems (old)
Type:	Category: Medical Problem (old)
Main Diagnosis:	Peripartum Problems
Sub Diagnosis:	Eclampsia
Diagnosis Code:	87604
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	CC & Med
Status:	Current

This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Cardiovascular Problems (old)
Type:	Category: Medical Problem (old)
Main Diagnosis:	Postpartum problems other
Sub Diagnosis:	Eclampsia
Diagnosis Code:	87803
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	CC & Med
Status:	Current

Eclampsia Eclampsia refers to seizures in pregnancy that are not related to a pre-existing brain condition.

Pre-eclampsia is a medical condition in which hypertension arises in pregnancy (pregnancy-induced hypertension) in association with significant amounts of protein in the urine.

To differentiate Eclampsia from Pre-eclampsia: the pt must have had a seizure to have eclampsia.

it refers to a set of symptoms rather than any causative factor, and there are many different causes for the condition. It appears likely that there are substances from the placenta that can cause endothelial dysfunction in the maternal blood vessels of susceptible women. While blood pressure elevation is the most visible sign of the disease, it involves generalized damage to the maternal endothelium, kidneys, and liver, with the release of vasoconstrictive factors being secondary to the original damage.

It might not be necessary to have two codes for this, but we decided to leave them alone until ICD10 arrives.