What Is The ICD 10 Code For Total Hysterectomy?

Z90. 710

is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is a total hysterectomy?

In a total hysterectomy,

the uterus and cervix are removed

. In a total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy, (a) the uterus plus one (unilateral) ovary and fallopian tube are removed; or (b) the uterus plus both (bilateral) ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed.

How do you code a hysterectomy?

1. 58570—Laparoscopic total hysterectomy for uterus 250g or less.
2. 58571—Laparoscopic total hysterectomy for uterus 250g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
3. 58572—Laparoscopic total hysterectomy for uterus greater than 250g.

What is the medical term for a total hysterectomy?

Technique. Procedure involves the removal of the uterus and cervix. The decision whether or not to remove the fallopian tubes and ovaries is a separate decision. If the ovaries are removed, the procedure name includes the term

bilateral salpingoophorectomy (BSO)

.

What is the diagnosis for hysterectomy?

What is a hysterectomy?

Uterine fibroids

: Uterine fibroids are the single most common indication for hysterectomy. A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure whereby the uterus (womb) is removed. This surgery for women is the most common non-obstetrical surgical procedure in the United States.

What is the CPT code for total abdominal hysterectomy?

CPT®

58150

in section: Total abdominal hysterectomy (corpus and cervix), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s)

Do you code cystoscopy with hysterectomy?

Cystoscopy was coded in

34.18%

of hysterectomies with concomitant pelvic reconstructive surgery.

Can a man feel when a woman has had a hysterectomy?

Some husbands worry their wives may feel different or no longer express interest in them. The reality is that

sex after hysterectomy for the man may feel surprisingly similar

. In all procedures, the surgeon takes steps to maintain vaginal functionality. A hysterectomy is simply a surgery that removes the uterus.

Where does sperm go when a woman has a hysterectomy?

The answer to this is actually pretty simple. Following hysterectomy, the remaining areas of your reproductive tract are separated from your abdominal cavity. Because of this,

sperm has nowhere to go

. It’s eventually expelled from your body along with your normal vaginal secretions.

Why do doctors refuse total hysterectomy?

In interviews with people seeking hysterectomies, doctors justify their refusal to their patients using a mix of these motherhood assumptions as well as more “medically-sounding” reasons:

it’s too invasive, too extreme, too risky

, etc.

What are the three types of hysterectomy?

• total hysterectomy – where the uterus and cervix are removed.
• subtotal (partial) hysterectomy – where the uterus is removed, but the cervix is left in place. …
• hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy – where the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed.

What do they remove when you have a total hysterectomy?

During a total hysterectomy,

your womb and cervix (neck of the womb) is removed

. A total hysterectomy is usually the preferred option over a subtotal hysterectomy, as removing the cervix means there’s no risk of you developing cervical cancer at a later date.

How long is recovery from a total hysterectomy?

It takes

about 6 to 8 weeks

to fully recover after having an abdominal hysterectomy. Recovery times are often shorter after a vaginal or laparoscopy hysterectomy. During this time, you should rest as much as possible and not lift anything heavy, such as bags of shopping.

Do and don’ts after hysterectomy?

Don’t lift anything heavy for a full six weeks after the operation

. Stay active after your surgery, but avoid strenuous physical activity for the first six weeks. Wait six weeks to resume sexual activity. Follow your doctor’s recommendations about returning to your other normal activities.

How painful is a hysterectomy?

If you have a vaginal hysterectomy or a laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy recovery can be as short as two weeks.

Pain is generally minimal

. You may feel some achiness and tenderness at the incision sites (if the surgery was performed laparoscopically).

What is the best hysterectomy procedure?

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says the safest, least invasive and most cost-effective way to remove a uterus for non-cancerous reasons is a

vaginal hysterectomy

, rather than laparoscopic or open surgery.