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Table 1 Definitions of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

From: Korea hypertension fact sheet 2021: analysis of nationwide population-based data with special focus on hypertension in women

Diagnosis

Definition

Chronic hypertension (A)

Having insurance claims for diagnosis of (1) hypertension (ICD-10: I10-I15) before delivery, or (2) chronic maternal hypertension (ICD-10: O10) or preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension (ICD-10: O11) before or within 12 weeks after delivery

Pregnancy-induced hypertension (B)

Not meeting criteria for chronic hypertension; AND

Having insurance claims for diagnosis of gestational hypertension (ICD-10: O13) or preeclampsia/eclampsia (ICD-10: O14, O15) within 40 weeks before or 12 weeks after delivery

Unspecified hypertension (C)

Not meeting criteria for chronic or pregnancy-induced hypertension; AND

Having insurance claims for diagnosis of unspecified maternal hypertension (ICD-10: O16) within 40 weeks before or 12 weeks after delivery

Preeclampsia/Eclampsia

Having insurance claims for diagnosis of preeclampsia/eclampsia (ICD-10: O14, O15) or preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension (ICD-10: O11) within 40 weeks before or 12 weeks after delivery

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

A or B or C

  1. ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision