Generated Narrative: CodeSystem mccod-pregnancy-timing This case-insensitive code system http://mccod.w3datanet.com/fhir/CodeSystem/mccod-pregnancy-timing defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy: Code Display Definition when-died When she died The deceased was pregnant at the time of death. Corresponds to direct or indirect obstetric death per WHO definition. within-42-days Within the 42 days preceding her death The deceased was pregnant within 42 days before death but was not pregnant at the time of death. Corresponds to the WHO puerperal period definition and late maternal death classification. 43-days-to-1-year Within 43 days up to 1 year preceding her death The deceased was pregnant between 43 days and 1 year before death. Corresponds to the WHO late maternal death surveillance window. timing-unknown Exact pregnancy timing unknown It is known that the deceased was pregnant within the past year but the exact timing relative to death cannot be determined.
MCCoD Pregnancy Timing Relative to Death
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Code system defining the timing of pregnancy relative to death, as specified in the Women of Reproductive Age section of the WHO Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCoD), Frame B. These codes are used only when the deceased was confirmed to have been pregnant within the year preceding death. Consistent with WHO maternal death surveillance definitions and ICD-11 Chapter 18 coding rules.
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The deceased was pregnant at the time of death. Corresponds to direct or indirect obstetric death per WHO definition.
The deceased was pregnant within 42 days before death but was not pregnant at the time of death. Corresponds to the WHO puerperal period definition and late maternal death classification.
Within 43 days up to 1 year preceding her death
The deceased was pregnant between 43 days and 1 year before death. Corresponds to the WHO late maternal death surveillance window.
It is known that the deceased was pregnant within the past year but the exact timing relative to death cannot be determined.