2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N71.9Inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N70-N77›N71

ICD-10-CM N71.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

N71.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 742 through 743, 757 through 759. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N71.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified
Short Description
Inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
N71
Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN70-N77Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
CategoryN71Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix
This CodeN71.9Inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Atrophic endometritis
  • Atrophic endometrium
  • Decidual endometritis
  • Endometritis
  • Endometritis, excluding cervix
  • Endomyometritis
  • Hematometra
  • Hematopyometra
  • Infection of uterus
  • Inflammatory disease of the uterus
  • Myometritis
  • Perimetritis
  • Pyometra
  • Uterine abscess
  • Uterine inflammatory diseases excluding the cervix

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Endometritis(decidual) (nonspecific) (purulent) (senile) (atrophic) (suppurative)
    • Postmenopausal
      • endometrium (atrophic)
        • suppurative

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR GEN018
Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Hematometra

    blood-filled uterus.

  • Endometritis

    inflammation of the endometrium, usually caused by intrauterine infections. endometritis is the most common cause of postpartum fever.

  • Pyometra

    an accumulation of pus in the uterine cavity (uterus). pyometra generally indicates the presence of infections.

  • Uterus

    the hollow thick-walled muscular organ in the female pelvis. it consists of the fundus which is the site of embryo implantation and fetal development. beyond the isthmus at the perineal end of fundus, is cervix uteri (the neck) opening into vagina. beyond the isthmi at the upper abdominal end of fundus, are the fallopian tubes.

  • Endometrium

    the mucous membrane lining of the uterine cavity that is hormonally responsive during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. the endometrium undergoes cyclic changes that characterize menstruation. after successful fertilization, it serves to sustain the developing embryo.

  • Myometritis

    inflammation of the myometrium.

  • Postpartum Endometritis|Puerperal Endometritis|Puerperal Endometritis|Puerperal Endomyometritis

    infection of the endometrium, decidua and/or myometrium occurring at any time between birth and 42 days postpartum.

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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Convert N71.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
615.9 Uterine inflam dis NOS
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 N71.9Overview

Is N71.9 (Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does N71.9 group to?

When inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 742, 743, 757, 758, 759, with relative weights from 0.6636 to 1.8348 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N71.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 615.9 (uterine inflam dis NOS). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.