Inflammatory disease of cervix uteri
In Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs (N70-N77), chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System
- N72 is billable and valid on claims for FY 2027. If the record has more detail, check the other codes under N70-N77 below.
- As a secondary diagnosis it is not a CC or MCC, so it doesn't raise the MS-DRG payment.
- Doesn't count toward a Medicare Advantage risk score (no HCC in V28).
- AHRQ's Chronic Condition Indicator classes it as not chronic (an acute or short-term condition).
Also indexed as: Cervicitis; Cervicocolpitis; Ectropion, cervix, with cervicitis; Endocervicitis, hyperplastic; Endometritis, cervix, cervical, hyperplastic; Endometritis, hyperplastic, cervix; Erosion, cervix, with cervicitis; Eversion, cervix, with cervicitis; Hyperplasia, endocervicitis; Ulcer, cervix, with cervicitis; Ulcer, uterus, cervix, with cervicitis; Ulcer, uterus, neck, with cervicitis
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Instructional notes
Includes: conditions that are coded here
- cervicitis (with or without erosion or ectropion)
- endocervicitis (with or without erosion or ectropion)
- exocervicitis (with or without erosion or ectropion)
Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code
- erosion and ectropion of cervix without cervicitis (N86)
Use additional code: add a second code for this, listed after this one
- code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent
Also applies, from Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs (N70-N77)
These notes sit on N70-N77 and apply to every code under it, including N72.
Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code
Code also: add a code for this too, order depends on the encounter
- if applicable, pelvic abscess (K6A.0-)
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
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Other codes under N70-N77
Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs (N70-N77)
- N70Salpingitis and oophoritis
- N71Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix
- N72Inflammatory disease of cervix uteri(this code)
- N73Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases
- N74Female pelvic inflammatory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
- N75Diseases of Bartholin's gland
- N76Other inflammation of vagina and vulva
- N77Vulvovaginal ulceration and inflammation in diseases classified elsewhere
N72 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, N72 groups to MS-DRG 742, 743, 757, 758, or 759 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 742 Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCC
- DRG 743 Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCC
- DRG 757 Infections, Female Reproductive System with MCC
- DRG 758 Infections, Female Reproductive System with CC
- DRG 759 Infections, Female Reproductive System without CC/MCC
Related conditions
Grouped by AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), which sorts every diagnosis code into clinically meaningful categories.
N72 is in Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs (GEN018, its default category), with 63 codes. Others in it:
- A18.16 Tuberculosis of cervix
- A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
- A18.18 Tuberculosis of other female genital organs
- A51.42 Secondary syphilitic female pelvic disease
- A54.02 Gonococcal vulvovaginitis, unspecified
- A54.03 Gonococcal cervicitis, unspecified
- A54.24 Gonococcal female pelvic inflammatory disease
- A56.02 Chlamydial vulvovaginitis
Other codes that refer to N72
Notes on these codes point to N72.
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Cervix Disorders
A cervix disorder is a problem with your cervix. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb), which opens into the vagina (birth canal). The cervix has a small opening that expands during childbirth. It also allows menstrual blood to leave your body.
Read more about cervix disorders on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Legacy crosswalk from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings (last updated 2018).
- 616.0 Cervicitis and endocervicitis