Cervical Conization

Cervical Conization

Cervical conization, identified by CPT codes 57520 (Cold Knife) and 57522 (Loop Excision), entails a biopsy of the cervix wherein a cone-shaped tissue sample is extracted from the mucous membrane. This procedure serves both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, aiming to remove pre-cancerous cells.

Variants of cervical conization include:

- Cold knife conization (CKC), typically performed on an outpatient basis.

- Loop electrical excision procedure (LEEP), commonly conducted on an outpatient basis but occasionally requiring inpatient care.

Conization of the cervix serves as a prevalent treatment for dysplasia subsequent to abnormal pap smear findings.

Potential side effects of the procedure encompass cervical stenosis leading to severe endometriosis and an elevated risk of incompetent cervix.