Is a D&E considered a surgery?

[usuk]

Hi Ladies - Stupid question. Filling out forms for some new docs, non-ob/gyn related. Should I put a D&E down as a past surgery? It was under anesthesia and in a hospital????

[PamelaBee]

Do you mean a D&C?  It is more less considered an outpatient procedure.  Any procedure that requires undergoing anesthesia is serious, so I don't want to undermine calling a D&C just a procedure, because certainly there are risks.  I would mention it.  BTW, it's not a stupid question : )

[YvetteY]

D & E and D& C are considered surgies.   There is  a medical procedure code that indicates where or not a procedure is lab work, x-ray, etc. and the D&C and D&E's are considered surgical procedures.  In many cases you are given anesthesia.    So yes it is a surgery and it should be listed when they ask you about surgies you have had done.

[rdh1981]

My doctors office and the ER always consider my d&c a surgery.  It is not a stupid question at all. Most of the time I almost forgot to mention it when they ask me about any surgeries I have had.  

[usuk]

Yeah I'd like to forget it too :) Writing down MCs is like writing your weight on your forehead! Okay I'll put it. Thanks everyone.