Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N99.71 is the diagnosis code for Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a genitourinary system procedure. This code falls under the section "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified" 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where N99.71 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N99.71 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N99.71 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a genitourinary system procedure". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N99.71 is N99.7 ("Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a procedure"). N99.71 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N99.71 is located in Section N99 — "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N99.71 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a genitourinary system procedure" 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 Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a genitourinary system procedure is N99.71.
Yes, N99.71 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N99.71 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, N99.71 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.