2025 ICD-10-CM code N80.3B2
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the genitourinary system - Endometriosis of pelvic peritoneum N00-N99 Feed
Deep endometriosis of the left uterosacral ligament.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of signs, symptoms, or imaging findings consistent with endometriosis impacting the left uterosacral ligament, causing pain or other related complications.
Diagnosis and treatment by gynecologists or other relevant specialists.
In simple words: This code refers to a condition called endometriosis, where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. In this specific case, it affects the left uterosacral ligament deep within the pelvis.
Deep endometriosis of the left uterosacral ligament.
Example 1: A 35-year-old female patient presents with chronic pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea. During a laparoscopic examination, the physician identifies deep infiltrating endometriosis of the left uterosacral ligament., A patient undergoes a pelvic MRI for infertility evaluation. The imaging reveals the presence of deep endometriosis affecting the left uterosacral ligament., During a surgical procedure for another gynecological condition, the surgeon incidentally discovers deep endometriosis of the left uterosacral ligament.
Supporting documentation should include details of the patient's symptoms, relevant medical history, imaging findings (e.g., ultrasound, MRI), and operative reports if surgery was performed.
- Specialties:Gynecology
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center