Q56.2: Female pseudohermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified
Your external genital organs resemble male genital organs, although your biological sex is female.
The X chromosome and the Y chromosome determine a person’s biological gender. Men normally have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. Women normally have 2 X chromosomes.
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. The internal and external genital organs also develop during the time in the womb. Male and female sex hormones are important for the development of the genital organs.
Your external genital organs resemble male genital organs. This can happen even though the biological sex is female and ovaries have developed.
There can be various reasons for genital organs not developing in accordance with biological sex. In the body, certain proteins ensure that processes run better or more quickly. These proteins are also known as enzymes. If the function of certain enzymes is impaired, too many male sex hormones may be present in the body. The external genital organs can then resemble male genital organs.
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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