2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N88.3Incompetence of cervix uteri
ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N80-N98›N88
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
N88.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for incompetence of cervix uteri. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 742 through 743, 760 through 761. Coders also document this condition as cervical incompetence. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified female genital disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Cervical incompetence
- Female infertility - cervical/vaginal
- Female infertility due to cervical mucus dysfunction
- Female infertility due to structural congenital anomaly of cervix
- Female infertility of cervical origin
- Primary cervical infertility
- Secondary cervical infertility
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N88.3: its own notes plus those printed at N88 and Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Investigation and management of (suspected) cervical incompetence in a nonpregnant woman
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- cervical incompetence complicating pregnancy (O34.3-)
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name N88.3, its category, or a range that includes it.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
cervix N88.3
dysmucorrhea N88.3
cervical anomaly N88.3
cervical N88.3
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Cervix Disorders
A cervix disorder is a problem with your cervix. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb), which opens into the vagina (birth canal). The cervix has a small opening that expands during childbirth. It also allows menstrual blood to leave your body.
The full article covers:
- What is a cervix disorder?
- Who is more likely to develop cervix disorders?
- What are the symptoms of cervix disorders?
- How are cervix disorders diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for cervix disorders?
- Can cervix disorders be prevented?
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Convert N88.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About N88.3Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for incompetence of cervix uteri?
The ICD-10-CM code for incompetence of cervix uteri is N88.3 (sometimes written as N883). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is N88.3 (Other noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report incompetence of cervix uteri on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does N88.3 group to?
When incompetence of cervix uteri is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 742, 743, 760, 761, with relative weights from 0.7039 to 1.8448 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can N88.3 be reported with a code from O34.3?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on N88.3 lists "cervical incompetence complicating pregnancy (O34.3-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N88.3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, incompetence of cervix uteri converts to ICD-9-CM 622.5 (incompetence of cervix). The mapping is a direct match.
