Post endometrial ablation syndrome

This code represents a collection of symptoms and complications that can arise after an endometrial ablation procedure. These symptoms often include cyclic pelvic pain, hematometra (blood accumulation in the uterus), or retrograde menstruation, resulting from the obstruction of the endometrial cavity. It signifies a post-procedural complication rather than an underlying gynecological condition.

Use this code when a patient presents with symptoms directly attributable to a prior endometrial ablation, such as new-onset dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, or abnormal uterine bleeding patterns following the procedure. Documentation should clearly link the symptoms to the previous ablation and rule out other causes.

• Always sequence this code after the primary reason for the encounter, if applicable (e.g., pain).
• Ensure documentation specifies "post-ablation syndrome" or similar terminology to support code assignment.
• Do not confuse with codes for general pelvic pain or abnormal uterine bleeding not explicitly linked to a prior ablation.