2022 ICD-10-CM Code N81.3

Complete uterovaginal prolapse

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: N00–N99
  3. Section: N80-N98
  4. Block: N81
  5. N81.3 - Complete uterovaginal prolapse
Version 2021
Billable Code
Diagnoses For Females Only
MS-DRG Mapping

Valid for Submission

ICD-10:N81.3
Short Description:Complete uterovaginal prolapse
Long Description:Complete uterovaginal prolapse

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99)
    • Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract (N80-N98)
      • Female genital prolapse (N81)

N81.3 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of complete uterovaginal prolapse. The code N81.3 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The ICD-10-CM code N81.3 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like complete prolapse of vaginal vault, complete uterine prolapse co-occurrent with anterior vaginal wall prolapse, cystocele and rectocele co-occurrent with complete uterovaginal prolapse, cystocele with third degree uterine prolapse, herniated urinary bladder , herniation of rectum into vagina, etc.

The code N81.3 is applicable to female patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient.

The code N81.3 is linked to some Quality Measures as part of Medicare's Quality Payment Program (QPP). When this code is used as part of a patient's medical record the following Quality Measures might apply: Performing Cystoscopy At The Time Of Hysterectomy For Pelvic Organ Prolapse To Detect Lower Urinary Tract Injury.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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Index to Diseases and Injuries

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Approximate Synonyms

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Quality Payment Program Measures

When code N81.3 is part of the patient's diagnoses the following Quality Measures apply and affect reimbursement. The objective of Medicare's Quality Measures is to improve patient care by making it more: effective, safe, efficient, patient-centered and equitable.

Quality Measure Description Quality Domain Measure Type High Priority Submission Methods
Performing Cystoscopy at the Time of Hysterectomy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse to Detect Lower Urinary Tract InjuryPercentage of patients who undergo cystoscopy to evaluate for lower urinary tract injury at the time of hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse.Patient SafetyProcessYESClaims, Registry

Information for Patients


Cervix Disorders

The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. The cervix has a small opening that expands during childbirth. It also allows menstrual blood to leave a woman's body.

Your health care provider may perform a Pap test during your health checkup to look for changes to the cells of the cervix, including cervical cancer. Other problems with the cervix include:


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Pelvic Floor Disorders

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and other tissues that form a sling or hammock across the pelvis. In women, it holds the uterus, bladder, bowel, and other pelvic organs in place so that they can work properly. The pelvic floor can become weak or be injured. The main causes are pregnancy and childbirth. Other causes include being overweight, radiation treatment, surgery, and getting older.

Common symptoms include

Your health care provider diagnoses the problem with a physical exam, a pelvic exam, or special tests. Treatments include special pelvic muscle exercises called Kegel exercises. A mechanical support device called a pessary helps some women. Surgery and medicines are other treatments.

NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development


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Code History

  • 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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