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)
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
- •perineoceleN81.81
- •rectal prolapseK62.3
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Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(73)
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
Clinical Terms
- Herniation of rectum into vagina
- Rectocoele in pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium
- Female proctocele
- proctocele
- Procidentia of rectum
- Posterior vaginal wall prolapse
- RP - Rectal prolapse
- Rectovaginal hernia
- Female rectocele and enterocele
- Vaginal enterocele
- Rectocele in pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium
- Proctoceles
- Rectal mucosa prolapse
- Rectovaginal prolapse
- Female rectocele
- Incomplete prolapse of posterior wall of vagina
- Complete posterior vaginal wall prolapse
- Rectoceles
- Posterior vaginal wall prolapse (disorder)
- Enterocele
- Prolapse of posterior vaginal wall
- Female rectocoele
- Female enterocele
- rectocoele
- Rectocoele affecting pregnancy
- Incomplete posterior vaginal wall prolapse
- Rectal prolapse
- Female rectocoele and enterocele
- Rectocele affecting pregnancy
- Herniation of rectum into vagina (disorder)
- Complete prolapse of posterior wall of vagina
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, also report: 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.
How does N81.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like rectocele 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 N81.6?
N81.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: GC40.1Z (Prolapse of posterior vaginal wall, unspecified).
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