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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2001 Fourth Quarter; VOLUME 3 NEW/REVISED PROCEDURE CODES

Cerclage of the Cervix

Cerclage of the cervix is a surgical procedure performed for the treatment of incompetent cervix. The procedure consists of reinforcing the cervical muscle by placing sutures around the cervical opening to narrow the cervical canal. Prior to October 1, 2001, all cerclages of the cervix were assigned to code 67.5, Repair of internal cervical os. Code 67.5 has been expanded to allow differentiation of transabdominal cerclage from transvaginal cerclage. Transabdominal cerclage of the cervix is coded to 67.51. All other cerclages (transvaginal) are coded to 67.59. Cervical incompetence is a condition in which the cervix...

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