Intrauterine Device

Preferred Label : Intrauterine Device;

NCIt synonyms : Intrauterine Contraceptive Device; IUCD;

NCIt related terms : IUD;

NCIt definition : A device usually made of plastic or metal, inserted into the uterus to prevent conception. IUCD can be a coil, loop, triangle, or T in shape; its material can be impregnated with a pharmaceutical agent. The primary action of all IUCDs is the induction of a foreign-body reaction within the endometrium. This sterile inflammatory process is toxic to gametes, primarily spermatozoa, and effectively prevents viable sperm from passing into the fallopian tubes. The copper-bearing device has an independent toxic effect on spermatozoa. The progestin-releasing devices produce changes in endometrial architecture and function that reduce the potential for implantation of a fertilized egg. The progestin effect on the cervical mucus also reduces the penetrability of sperm.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A small, plastic T-shaped device that is placed inside the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis in which a fetus develops) to prevent pregnancy. Intrauterine devices prevent sperm from fertilizing an egg, and prevent fertilized eggs from implanting in the uterus. The use of intrauterine devices is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of endometrial cancer and other conditions.; NICHD: An Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device is a form of birth control that involves an object placed in the uterus to prevent fertilization of the egg by sperm. An IUCD can be a coil, loop, triangle, or T in shape; its material can be impregnated with a pharmaceutical agent.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000599992; CDR0000599986;

Details

Origin ID

C42771;

UMLS CUI

C0021900;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Contraception intrauterine [ICD-11 More detail]
- INTRA-UTERINE DEVICE [Cladimed Sub-Gamm]
- Intra-uterine contraceptive device [MedDRA LLT]
- Intrauterine Devices [DeCS]
- Intrauterine contraceptive device (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Intrauterine devices [HPMULTI term]
- Mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device [ICD-11 More detail]
- Presence of contraceptive device [ICD-11 Subcategory]
- Surveillance of contraceptive device [ICD-11 Subcategory]
- With intrauterine device [ACR pathology]
- birth control [MedlinePlus Topic]
- repair / fixation-suture / cast / prosthetic device [ICPC-2 Process]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- IUCD [MedDRA LLT]
- Intrauterine device [ACR pathology]
- Uses intrauterine device contraception (finding) [SNOMED CT concept]
- intra-uterine contraceptive device [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- intra-uterine device [SNOMED Notion]
- intrauterine device [Radlex concept]
- intrauterine devices [MeSH Descriptor]
- intrauterine devices [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Medical Device [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- IUCD [MedDRA LLT]
- Intra-uterine contraceptive device [MedDRA LLT]
- Intrauterine contraceptive device (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- intra-uterine contraceptive device [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- intra-uterine device [SNOMED Notion]
- intrauterine devices [MeSH concept]
- intrauterine devices [MeSH Descriptor]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- Intrauterine contraceptive device [ICHI extension code]
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- CPTAC Baseline Medical Forms Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Normal Endometrial Baseline Form [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Terminology [NCIt concept]

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