GA15.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Erosion or ectropion of cervix uteri

Description

A condition of the cervix uteri, caused by an increase in the total estrogen level in the body. This condition is characterised by protrusion and transformation of the endocervical columnar epithelium to stratified squamous epithelium on the cervix uteri. This condition may also present with non-purulent vaginal discharge, post-coital bleeding, or may be asymptomatic.

Index terms

  • Erosion or ectropion of cervix uteri
  • Cervical ectropion
  • cervical eversion
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  • ectopy of cervix
  • ectropion of cervix
  • eversion of cervix
  • Cervical erosion
  • erosion of cervix
  • Laceration causing eversion of cervix uteri
  • Lipping of cervix
  • Cervical ulceration
  • ulcer of cervix
  • uterine cervix ulcer
  • Decubitus ulcer of cervix
  • cervix decubitus
  • trophic decubitus ulcer of cervix

Excludes

Exclusions from above levels

  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • GA15.0 – Polyp of cervix uteri
  • GA15.2 – Nabothian cyst
  • GA15.3 – Old laceration of cervix uteri
  • GA15.4 – Stricture or stenosis of cervix uteri
  • GA15.5 – Hypertrophic elongation of cervix uteri
  • GA15.6 – Incompetence of cervix uteri
  • GA15.7 – Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of cervix uteri
  • GA15.Y – Other specified acquired abnormalities of cervix uteri
  • GA15.Z – Acquired abnormalities of cervix uteri, unspecified

Foundation entity

Erosion or ectropion of cervix uteri – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2067117185

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: GA15: Acquired abnormalities of cervix uteri › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system