N84.1: Polyp of cervix uteri
You have a bulge of the mucous membrane (polyp) in your cervix.
The uterus or womb sits in the pelvis and is pear-shaped. The narrower part extends downward into the vagina and is called the cervix. When a woman is pregnant, the child grows in her uterus.
The uterus is lined with mucous membrane. The mucous membrane is made up of many individual building blocks. These building blocks are called cells. The cells can multiply more than usual for a number of different reasons. If the cells multiply, the mucosal lining can protrude inwards at that point.
A bulge of the mucous membrane (polyp) in your cervix can cause a range of symptoms. It may affect your periods. More fluid is sometimes discharged from the vagina. You may possibly experience pain. In a lot of cases, a bulge of the mucous membrane does not cause any symptoms at all.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Source
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