Definition
Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive care for women who are at risk or have encountered complications in pregnancy, labor or delivery due to medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes or renal disease or infectious diseases such as herpes or pyelonephritis. Specialists in this area have advanced knowledge in the obstetrical, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effect on both the mother and fetus as well as expertise in the most advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities used in the care of patients with high-risk pregnancies including in utero treatment if the fetus has blood incompatibility problems or another condition that is more successfully treated prior to delivery.
URL Name
LV-6000-5000
Third Level Code
LV-6000
Taxonomy Code
LV-6000.5000
Parent Code
LV-6000
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LV
Fourth Level Code
LV-6000-5000
Use References
Antepartum Clinics, High Risk Obstetrics, High Risk Pregnancy Intervention
Publication Status
Draft