Guidance
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on fetal cystoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of lower urinary outflow tract obstruction.
Description
Lower urinary outflow tract obstruction prevents an unborn baby from passing urine. This can reduce the volume of amniotic fluid, and can cause problems with development of the baby's lungs and kidneys. Fetal cystoscopy is a procedure in which a flexible endoscope (a special video camera) is inserted into the baby's bladder to identify the cause of obstruction and to guide treatment in order to allow urine to pass freely.
Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance.