Nordic Casemix Center/Kristiina Kahur 11-2-2025
Current proposal concerns LGSA-codes which have PROCPR 13S03 Laparoscopy or incisional tubal interruption. It suggests to remove PROCPR 13S03 by replacing it with PROCPR 13S07 Endoscopic tubal interruption and make respective corrections in DRG names.
DRG 361N (O25N) Gynecological laparoscopy or sterilization in laparatomy is used only in SWE version. Respective DRG code in other versions is 361X (361) Gynecological laparoscopy or sterilization in laparatomy.
There are nine NCSP+ codes meant for female steriliz(s)ation, all start with LGSA (LGA in national versions):
LGSA00 Sterilisation by ligature of Fallopian tubes
LGSA10 Sterilisation by destruction or division of Fallopian tubes
LGSA11 Laparoscopic sterilisation by destruction or division of Fallopian tubes
LGSA20 Sterilisation by constriction of Fallopian tubes
LGSA21 Laparoscopic sterilisation by constriction of Fallopian tubes
LGSA22 Hysteroscopic sterilisation
LGSA96 Other female sterilisation
LGSA97 Other laparoscopic female sterilisation
LGSA98 Other transluminal endoscopic sterilisation
The codes have PROCPR 13S03 Laparoscopy or incisional tubal interruption or 13S07 Endoscopic tubal interruption depending on the technique/type of surgery.
Endoscopy is a broader term that includes various procedures for examining or treating internal organs through natural openings or small incisions. Laparoscopy is a subset of endoscopy that specifically refers to procedures done in the abdominal or pelvic cavity using small incisions.
LGSA-codes with PROCPR 13S03 Laparoscopy or incisional tubal interruption are:
LGSA00 Sterilisation by ligature of Fallopian tubes
LGSA10 Sterilisation by destruction or division of Fallopian tubes
LGSA20 Sterilisation by constriction of Fallopian tubes
LGSA96 Other female sterilisation
In addition to LGSA-codes there are also other codes with PROCRP 13S03 Laparoscopy or incisional tubal interruption:
JADE01 Laparoscopic ultrasonography
JASH01 Laparoscopy
JASH02 Second look laparoscopy
JASH05 Laparoscopy with biopsy
JASH21 Staging laparoscopy
JASL01 Laparoscopic biopsy of peritoneum
JASL11 Laparoscopy and removal of foreign body
LASA01 Laparoscopic puncture of ovarian cyst
LBSA07 Salpingoscopy
LESA01 Culdoscopy
LGSA-codes with PROCPR 13S07 Endoscopic tubal interruption are:
LGSA11 Laparoscopic sterilisation by destruction or division of Fallopian tubes
LGSA21 Laparoscopic sterilisation by constriction of Fallopian tubes
LGSA22 Hysteroscopic sterilisation
LGSA97 Other laparoscopic female sterilisation
LGSA98 Other transluminal endoscopic sterilisation
No other proc codes have PRCOPR 13S07.
From a clinical and clarity perspective, this change would be logical. However, a national-level cost analysis should be conducted (if possible) to support the proposed change.
FYI, there is no separate DRGs for female sterilisation in AR-DRG (Australia) and MS-DRG (USA) system. However, there is a DRG for male sterilization interventions in AR-DRG.