The Need for Standardized Nomenclature in Electronic Documentation of Female Genital Cutting in Health Records

This study found significant variation in the quality of FGC documentation practices. Medical providers often used the unspecified FGC code, subjective and/or seemingly inaccurate descriptions of FGC/anatomy, and several different terms for both FGC and deinfibulation. Clearly, more education is needed in clinical training programs to (1) i dentify FGC type, (2) use the corresponding ICD code, and (3) use specific, objective descriptions (including presence/absence of structures and infibulation status).
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research