N71.9
BillableInflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified
Inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- endo (myo) metritis
- metritis
- myometritis
- pyometra
- uterine abscess
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs complicating:
- •abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy,O00-O07, O08.0
- •pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, , ,O23, O75.3, O85, O86
- •hyperplastic endometritisN85.0
- •infection of uterus following delivery,O85, O86
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(53)
SNOMED CT
- Myometritis4316006
- Inflammatory disease of the uterus28783002
- Uterine inflammatory disease28783002
- Haematometra38280009
- Haemometra38280009
- Hematometra38280009
- Hemometra38280009
- Uterine abscess74945001
- Decidual endometritis75585005
- Endometritis78623009
- Metroperitonitis86070006
- Perimetritis86070006
- Endomyometritis88027004
- Pyometra88981003
- Pyometrium88981003
- Uterine inflammatory diseases excluding the cervix198179003
- Haematopyometra237124006
- Hematopyometra237124006
- Endometritis, excluding cervix286985001
- Atrophic endometrium301455002
- Infection of uterus301775005
- Uterine infection301775005
- Atrophic endometritis713454009
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Uterine infection
- Hematopyometra
- Perimetritis
- Hematometra
- Endometritis, excluding cervix
- Infection of uterus
- Unspecified inflammatory disease of uterus
- Metroperitonitis
- Decidual endometritis
- Haematopyometra
- Endometritis
- Haematometra
- Atrophic endometritis
- Uterine inflammatory disease
- Inflammatory disease of the uterus (disorder)
- Pyometra
- Myometritis
- Inflammatory disease of the uterus
- Haemometra
- Uterine abscess
- Hemometra
- Atrophic endometrium
- Uterine inflammatory diseases excluding the cervix
- Pyometrium
- Endomyometritis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified is N71.9. The full clinical description is "Inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified". N71.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N71.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N71.9 represents “Inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified”. 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 N71.9 a billable code?
Yes, N71.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N71.9 in?
N71.9 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N71.9?
N71.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs complicating:; abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.0); pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O85, O86.-); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with N71.9?
Yes, when using N71.9, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does N71.9 map to?
N71.9 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 713454009, 301455002, 75585005, 78623009, 286985001, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N71.9?
N71.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0269047. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N71.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of N71.9?
N71.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: GA01.Z (Inflammatory disorders of the uterus, except cervix, unspecified).
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