### Question
How does PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE define pregnancy-associated death?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 247b*, **pregnancy-associated death** is defined as:

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

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

