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Z91.73: Personal history of female genital mutilation, type 3

Your external genital organs were cut in the past.

The external female genital organs include the labia, the clitoris and the skin around the vagina.

This type of cut involves the labia being partly or completely removed. The wound is then stapled or stitched together to leave just a small opening. The urine and period blood are then to be discharged via the small opening. Other parts of the clitoris may also be removed.

The cut can cause various health problems. It may be painful. The tissue that was cut can become scarred. You may have problems when urinating. The period blood may also not flow away properly. Sex may be painful, and problems can occur if giving birth to a child.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).