N81.6
BillableRectocele
Rectocele
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Prolapse of posterior vaginal wall
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- genital prolapse complicating pregnancy, labor or delivery (O34.5-)
- prolapse and hernia of ovary and fallopian tube (N83.4-)
- prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy (N99.3)
- rectocele with prolapse of uterus (N81.2-N81.4)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- perineocele (N81.81)
- rectal prolapse (K62.3)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for any associated fecal incontinence, if applicable (R15.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Rectocele affecting pregnancy26828006
- Rectocoele affecting pregnancy26828006
- Procidentia of rectum57773001
- RP - Rectal prolapse57773001
- Rectal mucosa prolapse57773001
- Rectal prolapse57773001
- Rectocele in pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium237208000
- Rectocoele in pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium237208000
- Posterior vaginal wall prolapse248880003
- Female enterocele398061002
- Vaginal enterocele398061002
- Female proctocele447072005
- Female rectocele447072005
- Female rectocoele447072005
- Herniation of rectum into vagina447072005
- Rectovaginal hernia447072005
- Rectovaginal prolapse447072005
- Incomplete posterior vaginal wall prolapse735479004
- Incomplete prolapse of posterior wall of vagina735479004
- Complete posterior vaginal wall prolapse735480001
- Complete prolapse of posterior wall of vagina735480001
- Female rectocele and enterocele773327007
- Female rectocoele and enterocele773327007
- Enterocele1366307001
UMLS
- Female proctoceleC0149771
- Female rectoceleC0149771
- Female rectocoeleC0149771
- Herniation of rectum into vaginaC0149771
- Herniation of rectum into vagina (disorder)C0149771
- ProctoceleC0149771
- ProctocelesC0149771
- RectoceleC0149771
- RectocelesC0149771
- Rectovaginal herniaC0149771
- Rectovaginal prolapseC0149771
- proctoceleC0149771
- rectoceleC0149771
- rectocelesC0149771
- rectocoeleC0149771
- Posterior vaginal wall prolapseC0425853
- Posterior vaginal wall prolapse (disorder)C0425853
- Prolapse of posterior vaginal wallC0425853
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for rectocele?
The ICD-10-CM code for rectocele is N81.6. The full clinical description is "Rectocele". N81.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N81.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N81.6 represents "Rectocele". It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is N81.6 a billable code?
Yes, N81.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N81.6 in?
N81.6 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N81.6?
N81.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: genital prolapse complicating pregnancy, labor or delivery (O34.5-); prolapse and hernia of ovary and fallopian tube (N83.4-); prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy (N99.3); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with N81.6?
Yes, when using N81.6 you should also code: code for any associated fecal incontinence, if applicable (R15.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does N81.6 map to?
N81.6 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 735480001, 1366307001, 398061002, 447072005, 773327007, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N81.6?
N81.6 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149771, C0425853. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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