Table 1

Obstetric conditions in the ICNARC Coding Method

Haemorrhage
Hypertensive disorder
Other Conditions

Antepartum haemorrhage
HELLP syndrome
Ectopic pregnancy
Peripartum or postpartum haemorrhage
Pre-eclampsia
Amnionitis

Eclampsia
Infected retained products of conception


Septic abortion


Intrauterine death


Molar pregnancy


Amniotic fluid embolus

HELLP, haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets; ICNARC, Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre.

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