N87.9: Dysplasia of cervix uteri, unspecified
There have been changes to the mucous membrane at the mouth of your womb.
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.
There is a canal in the cervix that connects the vagina to the inside of the uterus. The orifice at the end of this canal is called the mouth of the womb (ostium uteri). The mouth of the womb is visible during an internal examination of the vagina.
The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tissue sample is taken to examine the cells in the mucous membrane. The mucosal lining is the uppermost, moist membrane in the cervix. The cells of the mucous membrane of the mouth of your womb appear to have changed. This may be caused, for example, by certain viruses.
These changes to the mucous membrane of the mouth of your womb often do not produce any symptoms. However, the cells may alter more over time and start to multiply uncontrollably. This may lead to cancer.
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
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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