N88.3
BillableIncompetence of cervix uteri
Incompetence of cervix uteri
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Investigation and management of (suspected) cervical incompetence in a nonpregnant woman
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
- •inflammatory disease of cervixN72
- •polyp of cervixN84.1
Related Codes(6)
N88.0Leukoplakia of cervix uteri
N88.1Old laceration of cervix uteri
N88.2Stricture and stenosis of cervix uteri
N88.4Hypertrophic elongation of cervix uteri
N88.8Other specified noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri
N88.9Noninflammatory disorder of cervix uteri, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(66)
SNOMED CT
- Female infertility of cervical origin3160009
- Infertility of cervical origin3160009
- Abnormal dilatation of cervix before onset of labor17382005
- Abnormal dilatation of cervix before onset of labour17382005
- CI - Cervical incompetence17382005
- Cervical incompetence17382005
- Cervical insufficiency17382005
- Incompetence of cervix17382005
- Incompetent cervix17382005
- Female infertility due to structural congenital anomaly of cervix74294009
- Primary cervical infertility198459002
- Secondary cervical infertility198460007
- Female infertility - cervical/vaginal286995008
- Female infertility due to cervical mucus dysfunction414239004
UMLS
- Abnormal dilatation of cervix before onset of laborC0007871
- Abnormal dilatation of cervix before onset of labourC0007871
- CI - Cervical incompetenceC0007871
- Cervical IncompetenceC0007871
- Cervical Incompetence, UterineC0007871
- Cervical InsufficiencyC0007871
- Cervical incompetenceC0007871
- Cervical incompetence (disorder)C0007871
- Cervical insufficiencyC0007871
- Cervices, IncompetentC0007871
- Cervix IncompetenceC0007871
- Cervix, IncompetentC0007871
- Incompetence of cervixC0007871
- Incompetence of cervix uteriC0007871
- Incompetence, CervixC0007871
- Incompetence, Uterine CervicalC0007871
- Incompetent CervicesC0007871
- Incompetent CervixC0007871
- Incompetent cervixC0007871
- Uterine Cervical IncompetenceC0007871
- cervical incompetenceC0007871
- cervix incompetenceC0007871
- cervix incompetentC0007871
- incompetence cervixC0007871
- incompetent cervixC0007871
- Investigation and management of (suspected) cervical incompetence in a nonpregnant womanC2903134
Clinical Terms
- Incompetent Cervices
- Incompetence of cervix
- Uterine Cervical Incompetence
- Cervical incompetence (disorder)
- Female infertility due to cervical mucus dysfunction
- Female infertility due to structural congenital anomaly of cervix
- Infertility of cervical origin
- Primary cervical infertility
- Female infertility of cervical origin
- Incompetent cervix
- Cervix Incompetence
- Incompetence, Cervix
- Cervical Incompetence
- Investigation and management of (suspected) cervical incompetence in a nonpregnant woman
- Abnormal dilatation of cervix before onset of labor
- Abnormal dilatation of cervix before onset of labour
- incompetence cervix
- Cervical insufficiency
- Cervix, Incompetent
- Cervical Incompetence, Uterine
- Cervices, Incompetent
- CI - Cervical incompetence
- cervix incompetent
- Female infertility - cervical/vaginal
- Incompetence, Uterine Cervical
- Secondary cervical infertility
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for incompetence of cervix uteri?
The ICD-10-CM code for incompetence of cervix uteri is N88.3. The full clinical description is "Incompetence of cervix uteri". N88.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N88.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N88.3 represents “Incompetence of cervix uteri”. 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 N88.3 a billable code?
Yes, N88.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N88.3 in?
N88.3 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N88.3?
N88.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cervical incompetence complicating pregnancy (O34.3-).
What SNOMED CT codes does N88.3 map to?
N88.3 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 17382005, 286995008, 414239004, 74294009, 3160009, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N88.3?
N88.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0007871, C2903134. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N88.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like incompetence of cervix uteri 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 N88.3?
N88.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: GA15.6 (Incompetence of cervix uteri).
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