Diagnosis Code

N71 INFLAMMATORY DISEASE OF UTERUS, EXCEPT CERVIX


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: N71

Short Description: Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix

Long Description: Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix

The code N71 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99)
    • Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs (N70-N77)
      • Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix (N71)
        • N71 Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code N71 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • endo (myo) metritis
    • metritis
    • myometritis
    • pyometra
    • uterine abscess
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • hyperplastic endometritis (@N85.0*-)
    • infection of uterus following delivery (@O85*, @O86*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
N71.0 Acute inflammatory disease of uterus
N71.1 Chronic inflammatory disease of uterus
N71.9 Inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified


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