2021 ICD-10-CM Code N93.9

Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: N00–N99
  3. Section: N80-N98
  4. Block: N93
  5. N93.9 - Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified
Version 2021
Billable Code
Unspecified Code
Diagnoses For Females Only
MS-DRG Mapping

Valid for Submission

N93.9 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified. The code N93.9 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 N93.9 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal uterine bleeding due to adenomyosis, abnormal uterine bleeding due to endocervical polyp, abnormal uterine bleeding due to endometrial disorder, abnormal uterine bleeding due to endometrial hyperplasia , abnormal uterine bleeding due to endometrial polyp, etc.

The code N93.9 is applicable to female patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like N93.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

ICD-10:N93.9
Short Description:Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified
Long Description:Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified

Code Classification

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code N93.9 are found in the index:

Code Edits

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Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert N93.9 to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code N93.9 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients


Vaginal Bleeding

Also called: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, Uterine Bleeding

Menstruation, or period, is a woman's monthly bleeding.Abnormal vaginal bleeding is different from normal menstrual periods. It could be bleeding that is between periods, is very heavy, or lasts much longer than usual. It also includes bleeding that happens before puberty or after menopause. Causes can include

Bleeding during pregnancy can have several different causes. It is not always serious, but to be safe you should contact your health care provider right away.

Pelvic exams, blood tests, imaging tests, and other procedures can help your health care provider diagnose the problem. Treatment depends on the cause. Treatments may include medicines, hormones, and surgery.


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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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