Postcoital or contact bleeding

Description

A condition of the genital system, caused by infection, cervical ectropion, cervical or endometrial polyps, cancer, or trauma to the cervix or vagina. This condition is characterised by non-menstrual bleeding after sexual intercourse. Confirmation is by transvaginal imaging to identify any structural abnormalities.

Index terms

Postcoital or contact bleeding
Postcoital bleeding
PCB - [postcoital bleeding]

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bleeding after intercourse
postcoital haemorrhage
Contact bleeding

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

GA21.Y – Other specified nonmenstrual bleeding disorders
GA21.Z – Nonmenstrual bleeding disorders, unspecified

Foundation entity

Postcoital or contact bleeding – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1505042075

Part of: GA21: Nonmenstrual bleeding disorders › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system