HCPCS 58120

Dilation and curettage, diagnostic and/or therapeutic (non-obstetrical)

AI EXPLANATION: A dilation and curettage, commonly referred to as a D&C, is an outpatient procedure performed to evaluate or treat conditions of the uterus. During the procedure, a physician gently expands, or dilates, the cervix—the lower passage opening into the uterus—and uses a specialized surgical instrument or gentle suction to remove a small sample of the uterine lining. This non-obstetrical procedure is often performed to investigate abnormal uterine bleeding, remove benign growths such as polyps, or clear remaining tissue from the uterine cavity.