N71

Non-billable

Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix

N71 is the ICD-10-CM code for Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as N71.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
N00-N99
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is pelvic inflammatory disease? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. PID causes scarring in these organs. This can lead to infertility , ectopic pregnancy , pelvic pain, abscesses (a collection of pus), and other serious problems. PID is the most common preventable cause of infertility in the United States. What causes pelvic…

Read more about Pelvic Inflammatory Disease at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • endo (myo) metritis
  • metritis
  • myometritis
  • pyometra
  • uterine abscess

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • hyperplastic endometritis (N85.0-)
  • infection of uterus following delivery (O85, O86.-)

Use additional code

  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N71?
N71 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix". It falls under N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system.
Is N71 a billable code?
No — N71 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as N71.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of N71?
N71 has 3 more specific child codes, including N71.0, N71.1, N71.9.
What is excluded from N71?
Excludes1 (not coded here): hyperplastic endometritis (N85.0-); infection of uterus following delivery (O85, O86.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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