Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Pregnancy-Related Death

Death of a pregnant or birthing person during pregnancy or up to one year after the end of pregnancy from health issues related to pregnancy.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Death of a pregnant or birthing person during pregnancy or up to one year after the end of pregnancy from health issues related to pregnancy.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Death, Pregnancy-Related
  • Deaths, Pregnancy-Related
  • Pregnancy Related Death
  • Pregnancy-Related Deaths

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, prevention & control.

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Indexing Annotation

Indexers: Do not use. Use MATERNAL MORTALITY or MATERNAL DEATH instead; Do not confuse with MATERNAL MORTALITY, a statistical concept

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History Note

2025

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Previous Indexing

  • Maternal Mortality (1978-2025)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E05.318w.308w.985w.550w.500w.500
  2. N01.224w.935w.698w.653w.500
  3. N06.850w.505.400w.975w.550w.500w.500
  4. N06.850w.520w.308w.985w.550w.500w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pregnancy-Related Death. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099042. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099042
  2. Pregnancy-Related Death. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131495435