Cervix, primary malignancy
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Cervix, primary malignancy |
ICD10 code: | C53 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Cervix Cancer |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | Any malignancy, including lymphoma and leukemia, except of skin |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Additional Info
- Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix. It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
- Human papillomavirus infection (HPV) causes more than 90% of cases. Human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 are the cause of 75% of cervical cancer cases globally, while 31 and 45 are the causes of another 10%. Most people who have had HPV infections however, do not develop cervical cancer.
- Other risk factors include smoking, a weak immune system, birth control pills, starting sex at a young age, and having many sexual partners, but these are less important.
- Cervical cancer typically develops from precancerous changes over 10 to 20 years. About 90% of cervical cancer cases are squamous cell carcinomas, 10% are adenocarcinoma, and a small number are other types.
- Diagnosis is typically by cervical screening followed by a biopsy. Medical imaging is then done to determine whether or not the cancer has spread.
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