ICD-10-CM N88.3 is the diagnosis code for Incompetence of cervix uteri. This code falls under the section "Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract" within Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 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 N88.3. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where N88.3 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N88.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N88.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Incompetence of cervix uteri". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N88.3 is N88 ("Other noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri"). N88.3 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N88.3 is located in Section N80-N98 — "Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N88.3 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Incompetence of cervix uteri" 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 Incompetence of cervix uteri is N88.3.
Yes, N88.3 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N88.3 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for N88.3 include: cervical incompetence complicating pregnancy (O34.3-).
Yes, N88.3 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.