GA15.6

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Incompetence of cervix uteri

Description

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.

Index terms

  • Incompetence of cervix uteri
  • cervical incompetence
  • cervical os incompetent
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  • incompetence of cervix
  • patent cervix

Excludes

  • JA84.3 – Maternal care for cervical incompetence
  • KA01.0 – Fetus or newborn affected by incompetence of cervix uteri

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
  • GA15.1 – Erosion or ectropion 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
  • GA15.7 – 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

Incompetence of cervix uteri – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1232629655

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