(The Center Square) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will implement several new diagnosis codes that medical watchdog Do No Harm says are important for supporting those who underwent transgender procedures and later detransitioned.
Chief medical officer at Do No Harm Dr. Kurt Miceli told The Center Square: “We are thrilled the CDC is adopting ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to finally account for desistance and detransition.”
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