Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N71 is the diagnosis code for Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix. This code falls under the section "Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs" within Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as N71. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where N71 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, N71 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
N71 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
N71 is located in Section N70-N77 — "Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
N71 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: N71.0, N71.1, N71.9.
Use N71 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix is N71.
No, N71 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
N71 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for N71 include: hyperplastic endometritis (N85.0-); infection of uterus following delivery (O85, O86.-).
Yes, N71 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.