Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N71.0 is the diagnosis code for Acute inflammatory disease of uterus. 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 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 N71.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N71.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N71.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Acute inflammatory disease of uterus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N71.0 is N71 ("Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix"). N71.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N71.0 is located in Section N70-N77 — "Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N71.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Acute inflammatory disease of uterus" 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 Acute inflammatory disease of uterus is N71.0.
Yes, N71.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N71.0 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, N71.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.