Intrauterine synechiae

Description

Intrauterine adhesions caused by pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine surgery, or complications related to spontaneous, incomplete or induced abortion. May be asymptomatic or associated with amenorrhea or light menstrual bleeding and subfertility.

Index terms

Intrauterine synechiae
Asherman syndrome
Intrauterine adhesions

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Postinfective internal adhesion of uterus
Stricture of uterus
Uterine stricture
internal adhesion of uterus
internal band of uterus

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

GA16.0 – Endometrial glandular hyperplasia
GA16.1 – Malposition of uterus
GA16.3 – Haematometra
GA16.Y – Other specified acquired abnormalities of uterus, except cervix
GA16.Z – Acquired abnormalities of uterus, except cervix, unspecified

Foundation entity

Intrauterine synechiae – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2022431339

Part of: GA16: Acquired abnormalities of uterus, except cervix › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system