An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus. Most often it occurs in a fallopian tube, which carries eggs from the ovaries to the uterus, this type is called a tubal pregnancy.
With an ectopic pregnancy, the egg can attach under these sites within the pelvic organ: Cervical Ovarian Ampullary Cornual (interstitital) Isthmic Fimbrial
Likely to have Ectopic Pregnancy if you are: Smoker Older than 35 Have a sexually transmitted infection Have scarring from pelvic surgery Had a previous ectopic pregnancy Tried to have tubal ligation (tubes tied) or tubal ligation reversal
Early signs of an ectopic pregnancy include: Upset stomach and vomiting Sharp belly cramps Pain on one side of your body Dizziness or weakness Pain in your shoulder, neck, or rectum
CPT & ICD 10 CM codes for Ectopic Pregnancy: Their are specific procedure or CPT code for Ectopic Pregnancy and also specific ICD 10 CM diagnosis code for tubal pregancny. These CPT and ICD-10 codes are used by medical coders in Medical coding.
Test for Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis: A Ultrasound exam can be done transvaginally or transabdominally,a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to create images of the inside of the uterus. It is performed by a sonographer & the doctor will look for the presence and location of a gestational sac.
Surgery Laparotomy is done for removing the embryo and repairing any internal damage. In this doctor will insert a small camera through a small incision and then removes the embryo and repairs any damage to the fallopian tube using the camera.