AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2004 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED DIAGNOSIS CODES

Female Genital Mutilation

Effective October 1, 2004, category 629, Other disorders of female genital organs, has been expanded to uniquely identify female genital mutilation status. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is used to refer to the removal of part, or all, of the female genitalia. The type of mutilation performed, the age at which it is carried out, as well as the methodology used varies according to several factors. These factors include the woman’s or girl’s ethnic background, the country and setting (rural or urban) where they live, as well as their socioeconomic background. There are three...

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