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Vulv/o

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vulva

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colp/o

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vagina

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cervic/o

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cervix

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uter/o

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uterus

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hyster/o

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uterus

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metri/io

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uterus

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metr/o

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uterus

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salping/o

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fallopian tubes

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oophor/o

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ovary

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gonad/o

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sex glands (ovaries for females, testes for male)

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Amnionicity

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the number of amniotic sacs in a multiple gestation pregnancy

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Bartholin’s Gland

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Two glands located in the vulvar area, slightly below and to either side of the vaginal introitus; also called the greater vestibular glands

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Cerclage

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Placement of the stitches to hold the cervix closed. may be performed during pregnancy to treat and incomplete cervix

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Chorionicty

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The number of placentae in a multiple gestation pregnancy

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Colpocleisis

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the vaginal walls are sewn together eliminating prolapse of or through from the vagina

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Colpopexy

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Procedure to return the vagina (and sometimes the uterus) to its normal anatomic position in the pelvis

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Colporrhaphy

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Any procedure to repair the vagina; typically refers to plicating and tacking the weakened fibrous tissue between the bladder and vagina (cystocele) or the rectum and vagina (rectocele)

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Conization of Cervix

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Removal of a cone-shaped piece of mucosal tissue from the cervix, as a biopsy and or to treat hyperplasia. If performed with loop electrode, it may be referred to as LEEP conization

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Corpus Uteri

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The main body or fundus of the uterus above the cervix

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Dilation and Curettage (D&C)

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Dilation means enlarging or stretching and curettage means scraping

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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Life threatening condition to the mother when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus developing in the fallopian tube, cervix, wall of the uterus (interstitial), abdomen or ovary

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Fulguration

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Destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of high frequency electric current applied with a needlelike electrode

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Gravida

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The number of times a women has been pregnant. G2 P2 indicates two pregnancies and two live births

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Hymenotomy

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A fold of mucous membrane surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening, called the hymen. When this membrane completely covers the vaginal opening, or is too tough, surgery may be used to cut it away.

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Hysterectomy
Removal of the uterus
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Induced Abortion
Intentional termination of pregnancy. SYN: medical A, therapeutic A or elective A
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Introitus
Opening from outside of the body into the vagina. It is in the vulva
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Lysis
Destruction; often used in relation to scar tissue or adhesions. It can be used by itself or can be used as a suffix, as in adhesiolysis which means destruction of adhesions
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Marsupialization
Surgery used to cut an opening in the top of an abscess pocket. The leaflets created by this procedure are pulled away from the pocket and attached to the surrounding skin with stitches or glue, creating a pouch. This can be performed using a scalpel, scissors or Bovie
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Missed Abortion
The fetus dies before completion of 20 weeks of gestation but the products of conception are retaine
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Para
The number of viable offspring. The para is split into fou numbers: Full- term, preterm, abortions-elective or spontaneous and total children living at present. For example G1P2002 indicates two full term deliveries with two live children
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Perineum
Area between the pubic symphysis and coccyx between the legs. This word can refer to only the superficial structures in this region, or it can be used to include both superficial and deep structures
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Pessary
A flexible ring placed in the vagina, helps support the pelvic floor and treat prolapse and incontinence
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Postpartum
Period of time immediately after delivery up to six weeks following delivery
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Puerperium
the period of about six weeks after childbirth during which the mother's reproductive organs return to their original nonpregnant condition.
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Skene's Gland
Located in the vulvar area, several glands found on the anterior wall of the vagina around the lower end of the urethra. They also are called the lesser vestibular glands, or periurethral glands
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Spontaneous Abortion
Miscarriage or the natural loss of pregnancy when there is an expulsion of products of conception before completion of 22 weeks of gestation
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Urethrocele
Condition resulting from the vaginal prolapse, resulting in prolapse of the urethra
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Urethrovaginal Fistula
An abnormal opening between the urethra and vagina. Occurs with prolapse or development of an urethrocele; or because of previous surgery in the area
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Vaginal Septum
A congenital anomaly. Extra tissue divides the vagina either longitudinally or horizontally. A longitudinal vaginal septum sometimes is called a double vagina
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Vulva
The external female genitalia including the labia majora and minora, mons pubis, clitoris, vestibule (introitus) of the vagina and the urethra
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Hyperplasia
is non-cancerous change that means an increased number of cells compared to normal
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CIN
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
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Dysplasia
s a broad term that refers to the abnormal development of cells within tissues or organs
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Leiomyoma
Fibroid or myoma
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Intramural
within the muscle of the uterine wall
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Submucous
Inner Cavity of the uterus
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Subserosal
Outside of the uterus
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Unspecified
Not specified in documentation
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Endometrium
Glandular lining of the uterus
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Twins
If one baby cesarean and one vaginal delivery code cesarean first (code with highest value first) and use modifier 51 on code with lower value eg: cesarean.
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BC
Birth Control
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CA
Cancer
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CIN
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
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CIS
Carcinoma in situ
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C/S
Cesarean section or Cesarean delivery
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DNC
Dilation and curettage also known as D&C
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IND
Incision and Drainage AKA I&D
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UVF
in vitro fertilization
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LEEP
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure
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NST
Non stress test
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PID
Pelvic Inflammatory disease
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TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy - bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TOLAC
Trial of labor after cesarean
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US or U/S
ultrasound
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VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean section
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VIN
vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
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cystocele
A bulge of the bladder into the vagina.
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Laparoscopy
a surgical procedure in which a fiber-optic instrument is inserted through the abdominal wall to view the organs in the abdomen or to permit a surgical procedure.
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Sterilization
CPT Index Fallopian Tube/Occlusion under Laparoscopy or Endoscopy
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Cervical Dysplasia
is a precancerous condition in which abnormal cell growth occurs on the surface lining of the cervix or endocervical canal, the opening between the uterus and the vagina.
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Cervical Conization
Cervical conization refers to an excision of a cone-shaped sample of tissue from the mucous membrane of the cervix
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D&E
Dialation and Evacuation aka abortion
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Outcome of Delivery
Z37 codes outcome of delivery should be included when delivery has occurred. List outcome and weeks of gestation after Delivery and complication codes.
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Amniocentesis
procedure in which amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus for testing or treatment. Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds and protects a baby during pregnancy. This fluid contains fetal cells and various proteins.

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