2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N71Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N70-N77›N71

ICD-10-CM N71
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

N71 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as N71.0, N71.1, and N71.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N71
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix
Chapter
N70-N77
Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN70-N77Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
CategoryN71Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix
This CodeN71Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix

Specific Coding for Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervixOverview

Non-specific codes like N71 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use N71.0 for Acute inflammatory disease of uterus

  • Use N71.1 for Chronic inflammatory disease of uterus

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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • endo (myo) metritis
  • metritis
  • myometritis
  • pyometra
  • uterine abscess

Use Additional Code

Type 1 Excludes

  • hyperplastic endometritis N85.0
  • infection of uterus following delivery O85 O86

Patient EducationClinical

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.

The full article covers:

  • What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
  • What causes pelvic inflammatory disease?
  • What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease?
  • How is pelvic inflammatory disease diagnosed?
  • What is the treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease?
  • Can pelvic inflammatory disease be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About N71Overview

Is N71 (Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix need a more specific code from this category, such as N71.0, N71.1, and N71.9.