2025 ICD-10-CM code Q51.2
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Congenital malformations - Congenital malformations of uterus and cervix Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) Feed
Other doubling of the uterus; this includes doubling of the uterus not otherwise specified (NOS) and septate uterus.
Medical necessity for further investigation would be established by symptoms such as infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, abnormal uterine bleeding, or pelvic pain.Diagnosis requires correlation of clinical presentation with imaging findings.
Obstetrician-gynecologist, reproductive endocrinologist, or geneticist
- Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- Q51- Congenital malformations of uterus and cervix
In simple words: This code describes a birth defect where a woman's uterus isn't formed correctly, resulting in two parts instead of one. The exact type of abnormality is not precisely defined by this code.
ICD-10-CM code Q51.2, "Other doubling of uterus," classifies various uterine malformations not specified elsewhere.This includes conditions such as uterine duplication (NOS) and septate uterus.It encompasses anatomical variations where the uterus is partially or completely duplicated, resulting in two uterine cavities.The specific type of duplication (complete or partial) isn't specified by this code; more specific codes may be used if the details of the duplication are known.
Example 1: A woman presents with infertility and is diagnosed with a septate uterus after undergoing a diagnostic imaging study (such as a hysterosalpingogram or ultrasound)., A young woman experiencing recurrent miscarriages is found to have a bicornuate uterus (a type of uterine duplication) upon examination, impacting her ability to sustain a pregnancy., During a routine pelvic examination, an anomaly is identified in the uterine structure, leading to further investigation resulting in a diagnosis of a double uterus which is neither complete nor partial and so is classified using Q51.2.
Medical records should include detailed clinical history, imaging studies (ultrasound, MRI, hysterosalpingogram), and any genetic testing performed.Surgical reports should be included if applicable.
** Q51.2 is a non-specific code; further investigation is required to determine the precise type of uterine anomaly.The classification of this condition may change with further advancements in medical understanding.
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