ICD-11 classes
16 Diseases of the genitourinary system
Diseases of the female genital system
Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract
GA15 — Acquired abnormalities of cervix uteri
GA15.6 — Incompetence of cervix uteri
ICD-11 GA15.6 — Incompetence of cervix uteri
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.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 2 items.
- Fetus or newborn affected by incompetence of cervix uteri (KA01.0)
- Maternal care for cervical incompetence (JA84.3)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.