2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N99.3Prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy
ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N99›N99
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
N99.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified female genital disorders and Postprocedural or postoperative genitourinary system complication.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy
- Vaginal vault prolapse
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N99.3: its own notes plus those printed at N99 and Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
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 N99.3, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming N99.3: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- N81 Female genital prolapseprolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy (N99.3)
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming N99.3: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Block T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classifiedintraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-) names N99.-, which includes this code
- T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classifiedintraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-) names N99.-, which includes this code
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
vagina (anterior) (wall) See: Cystocele;
posthysterectomy N99.3
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus (womb). The uterus is the place where a fetus grows during pregnancy. A hysterectomy treats problems like heavy bleeding, pain, or cancer in the uterus.
The full article covers:
- What is a hysterectomy?
- What conditions does a hysterectomy treat?
- What are the different types of hysterectomies?
- What methods are used for a hysterectomy?
- What are the risks of a hysterectomy?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert N99.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About N99.3Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy?
The ICD-10-CM code for prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy is N99.3 (sometimes written as N993). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is N99.3 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does N99.3 group to?
When prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy 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.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N99.3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy converts to ICD-9-CM 618.5 (postop vaginal prolapse). The mapping is a direct match.
