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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N71

Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix

ICD-10-CM Code:
N71
ICD-10 Code for:
Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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N71 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix

Non-specific codes like N71 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix:

  • Use N71.0 for Acute inflammatory disease of uterus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N71.1 for Chronic inflammatory disease of uterus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N71.9 for Inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • endo (myo) metritis
  • metritis
  • myometritis
  • pyometra
  • uterine abscess

Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • hyperplastic endometritis N85.0
  • infection of uterus following delivery O85 O86

Patient Education


Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

What is pelvic inflammatory disease?

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. PID causes scarring in these organs. This can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain, abscesses (a collection of pus), and other serious problems. PID is the most common preventable cause of infertility in the United States.

What causes pelvic inflammatory disease?

Many types of bacteria can cause PID, but it's often caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Gonorrhea and chlamydia are the most common causes of PID.

You are at greater risk for PID if you:

  • Are sexually active and younger than age 25.
  • Have more than one sex partner.
  • Douche. Douching can push bacteria into your reproductive organs. It may also hide the signs of PID.
  • Have an STI and do not get treated.
  • Have had PID or an STI before.

It's not as common, but sometimes using an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control can increase your risk for PID. However, your risk is usually only during the first three weeks after the IUD is placed inside your uterus.

What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease?

If you have PID, you may have mild or no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, the most common symptom is pain in the lower abdomen (belly). Other symptoms can include:

  • Fever
  • Foul-smelling vaginal discharge
  • Bleeding between periods
  • Pain or bleeding during sex
  • Painful urination (peeing)

See your health care provider if you have any symptoms of PID or if you think you or your partner were exposed to an STI. Early treatment is important. Waiting too long for treatment increases the risk of infertility.

How is pelvic inflammatory disease diagnosed?

There is no one test for PID. To check for PID, your provider may:

  • Ask about your medical and sexual history
  • Review your symptoms
  • Do a pelvic exam
  • Order blood, urine, and imaging tests

What is the treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease?

Antibiotics are used to treat PID. You must take all the medicine, even if your symptoms go away to make sure the infection is cured. You will likely need to follow up with your provider to make sure the treatment is working.

Tell your recent sex partner(s) so they can get tested and treated. Don't have sex until you finish treatment, otherwise you can reinfect each other.

If you're pregnant, have an abscess, or your symptoms don't go away, you may need to have surgery or be hospitalized for treatment.

Treatment cannot fix any permanent damage already done to your internal organs.

If you don't get treated, complications can occur, such as:

  • Scar tissue may develop in your fallopian tubes.
  • Infertility.
  • An abscess may develop in your reproductive organs. If untreated, this could become a life-threatening infection.
  • Long-term pelvic or abdominal (belly) pain.

Can pelvic inflammatory disease be prevented?

The best way to protect yourself against STIs is not to have sex.

If you do decide to have sex, a few ways you can lower your risk include to:

  • Practice safe sex by using a condom every time you have sex, limit your number of sex partners, and ask your partners about their sexual history.
  • Get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea every year and ask your partner to get tested.
  • Don't douche since this can upset the balance of bacteria in your vagina.

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Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
  • FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025
  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.