### Question
How is the "pregnancy-related death" defined?


### Answer
The term **pregnancy-related death** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 247b* as follows -

> a death of a woman that occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy—


(A) from any cause related to, or aggravated by, the pregnancy or its management

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 247b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part B-Federal-State Cooperation**

