Broad ligament laceration syndrome

This code describes a condition characterized by chronic pelvic pain attributed to a laceration or tear in the broad ligament, a fold of peritoneum supporting the uterus. This laceration can lead to nerve entrapment, vascular congestion, and subsequent persistent discomfort in the pelvic region.

Use this code for patients presenting with chronic pelvic pain where diagnostic workup, often including imaging or laparoscopic exploration, confirms a broad ligament laceration as the etiology. Documentation should clearly link the patient's symptoms to the identified broad ligament injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "laceration syndrome" to differentiate from acute broad ligament injury.
• Consider sequencing this code as the primary diagnosis when it is the definitive cause of the patient's presenting symptoms.
• Distinguish from other causes of chronic pelvic pain, such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease, which have distinct codes.