Table 1.
ReCoDe classification system of etiological classification of stillbirths (relevant condition at death)
| Group A: fetus |
| 1. Congenital anomaly |
| 2. Infection |
| 2.1 Acute |
| 2.2 Chronic |
| 3. Non immune hydrops |
| 4. Isoimmunisation |
| 5. Feto maternal hemorrhage |
| 6. Twin–twin transfusion |
| 7. Fetal growth restriction |
| Group B: umbilical cord |
| 1. Prolapse |
| 2. Constricting loop or knot |
| 3. Velamentous insertion |
| 4. Other |
| Group C: placenta |
| 1. Abruptio |
| 2. Praevia |
| 3. Vasa praevia |
| 4. Other placental insufficiency |
| 5. Other |
| Group D: amniotic fluid abnormalities |
| 1. Chorioamnionitis |
| 2. Polyhydramnios |
| 3. Oligohydramnios |
| Group E: uterus |
| 1. Rupture |
| 2. Uterine anomalies |
| 3. Other |
| Group F: mother |
| 1. Diabetes |
| 2. Thyroid disease |
| 3. Essential hypertention |
| 4. Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy |
| 5. Lupus or antiphospholipid syndrome |
| 6. cholestasis |
| 7. Drug misuse |
| 8. Other |
| Group G: intrapartum |
| 1. Asphyxia |
| 2. Birth trauma |
| Group H: trauma |
| 1. External |
| 2. Iatrogenic |
| Group I: unclassified |
| 1. No relevant condition identified |
| 2. No information available |