Cystocele ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023

They need to take note of the following signs/symptoms:

• If they feel or see something bulging through the vaginal opening
• If they go to the bathroom more than usual and have difficulty emptying their bladder
• If they have difficulty inserting the likes of tampons and menstrual cups
• If they feel pain and heaviness in the pelvic area
• If they frequently get urinary tract infections

Urologists and gynecologists will conduct physical examinations, urodynamic testing, and cystoscopies.

Conservative treatment involves maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding heavy lifting, and kegel exercises (which involve tightening pelvic floor muscles).

Some might resort to placing a pessary device in the vagina to hold the bladder in place.

For severe cases of cystoceles, performing anterior colporrhaphy might be the best choice. This surgical procedure returns the bladder to its original position and tightens the muscles to hold it.