2021 ICD-10-CM Code N88.2

Stricture and stenosis of cervix uteri

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: N00–N99
  3. Section: N80-N98
  4. Block: N88
  5. N88.2 - Stricture and stenosis of cervix uteri
Version 2021
Billable Code
Diagnoses For Females Only
MS-DRG Mapping

Valid for Submission

N88.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of stricture and stenosis of cervix uteri. The code N88.2 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The ICD-10-CM code N88.2 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acquired abnormality of cervix uteri, acquired stricture of cervix, atresia of cervix, contracture of cervix, occlusion of cervical os , occlusion of cervix, etc.

The code N88.2 is applicable to female patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient.

ICD-10:N88.2
Short Description:Stricture and stenosis of cervix uteri
Long Description:Stricture and stenosis of cervix uteri

Code Classification

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
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Index to Diseases and Injuries

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Approximate Synonyms

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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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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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