Coding root operations with ICD-10-PCS understanding restriction, occlusion, and dilation

摘要

A cervical cerclage procedure is done for an incompetent cervix. The cerclage is used to prevent early changes in a woman's cervix, thus preventing premature labor. During this procedure, a strong suture is inserted at the upper part of the cervix early in the pregnancy, usually between the 12th and 16th week of the pregnancy, and is then removed toward the end of the pregnancy, usually during the 37th week. In ICD-9-CM, the Alphabetical Index main term entry is Cerclage with the subterm of cervical followed by transvaginal. Ihe code is 67.59, Other repair of internal cervical OS. For code 67.59, there is no specification to show if the procedure was performed via the vagina with endoscopy or without.