Q56.0: Hermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified
During your time in the womb you developed both testicular tissue and ovarian tissue.
The testicles produce male sex hormones. An example of a male sex hormone is testosterone. The ovaries are part of the female genitals. The ovaries produce female sex hormones. These include, for example, estrogen.
While developing in the womb, many different types of tissue develop in the body. The organs and body parts develop out of the various types of tissue. Normally, during the time in the womb, either male or female genital organs develop. The development of external genital organs is controlled by the male or female sex hormones.
If testicular tissue and ovarian tissue develop simultaneously, the external genital organs may resemble male or female genital organs. However, the external genital organs may also have male and female parts. The external male genitals include the penis and the testicles. The external female genital organs include the labia, the clitoris and the skin around the vagina.
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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