GA15.6 Incompetence of cervix uteri
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
A condition of the cervix uteri, caused by the weakness of the cervical tissue and intrauterine pressure as pregnancy progresses. This condition is characterised by dilation and effacement of the cervix before reaching a term pregnancy. This condition may lead to a miscarriage during the second trimester, or an early preterm birth during the third trimester.
exclusions
- Fetus or newborn affected by incompetence of cervix uteri (KA01.0)
- Maternal care for cervical incompetence (JA84.3)
synonyms
- Incompetence of cervix uteri
- cervical incompetence
- incompetence of cervix
- cervical os incompetent
- patent cervix
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