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Complications of Pregnancy means illnesses whose diagnoses are distinct from pregnancy, but are adversely affected by pregnancy or caused by pregnancy and not associated with a normal pregnancy. This includes: ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, hyperemesis gravidarum, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, missed abortion and conditions of comparable severity. Complications of Pregnancy does not include: false labor, edema, prolonged labor, prescribed rest during the period of pregnancy, morning sickness and conditions of comparable severity associated with management of a difficult pregnancy, and not constituting a medically distinct condition.