Contact with health services for routine or ritual circumcision

Definition

Circumcision is a surgery that removes the foreskin (the loose tissue) covering glans penis. This surgery may be performed for religious or cultural reasons, or health reasons. Some countries or some families, who practice Judaism or Islam may select to have their sons circumcised as a religious practice or just routinely.

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Nearby in Contact with health services for specific surgical interventions

• QB80Contact with health services for prophylactic surgery
• QB81Contact with health services for plastic surgery for unacceptable cosmetic appearance other than hair transplant
• QB83Follow-up care involving plastic surgery
• QB84Follow-up care involving removal of fracture plate or other internal fixation device
• QB85Attention to surgical dressings, drains or sutures
• QB86Contact with health services for hair transplant
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified