by Albert Effertz
Published 2 years ago
Updated 1 year ago
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Stricture and stenosis of cervix uteri
N88.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What is the ICD-10 code for stenosis of cervix?
N88.2
ICD-10 code: N88.2 Stricture and stenosis of cervix uteri - gesund.bund.de.
What is cervical stenosis Obgyn?
Cervical stenosis is narrowing of the passageway through the cervix (the lower part of the uterus). Cervical stenosis often causes no symptoms. Rarely, the uterus fills with blood or pus. The opening of the cervix can be widened to relieve symptoms.
What is endocervical stenosis?
Cervical stenosis means that the opening in the cervix (the endocervical canal) is more narrow than is typical. In some cases, the endocervical canal may be completely closed. A stenosis is any passage in the body that is more narrow than it should typically be. Cervical stenosis.
What causes cervical stenosis female?
Key Points. Cervical stenosis may be congenital or acquired (eg, caused by menopause, cervical surgery, endometrial ablation, cervical or uterine cancer, or radiation therapy). Cervical stenosis is usually asymptomatic.
How is cervical stenosis diagnosed?
An MRI is the most common imaging used to diagnose spinal stenosis, but CT with myelography may be used in cases where MRI is not an option.
What does stenosis mean in medical terms?
Medical Definition of stenosis
: a narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice esophageal stenosis — see aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis, pulmonary stenosis, spinal stenosis, subaortic stenosis.Apr 3, 2022
What is pelvic stenosis?
Vaginal stenosis is defined as a narrowing and shortening of the vagina. Vaginal stenosis can cause the vagina to become less flexible, drier and more fragile, which can result in dyspareunia (painful sex) and discomfort during pelvic exams.
What is the appearance of cervical stenosis on ultrasound?
May appear as narrowing of the endocervical canal (normal diameter: 0.5-3.0 cm), or it may manifest as complete obliteration of the cervical os, preventing insertion of the hysterosalpingographic catheter.Nov 9, 2020
Is cervical stenosis serious?
Cervical stenosis is one of the most serious results of this degeneration. Also called cervical spinal stenosis, or simply spinal stenosis, the condition is most common in adults ages 30-50 and affects about twice as many men as women.
What is the best treatment for cervical stenosis?
Surgical treatment
For patients with cervical stenosis with myelopathy, the only effective treatment option is surgery to decompress the spinal cord. One type of this kind of surgery is a posterior cervical laminectomy.