2025 ICD-10-CM code N88
Other noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri.
Medical necessity must be established for any procedures or treatments related to noninflammatory disorders of the cervix. The documentation must support the diagnosis and indicate the clinical rationale for intervention.
Diagnosis and treatment are typically managed by gynecologists or obstetrician-gynecologists. They may perform physical examinations, diagnostic tests (such as Pap smears, colposcopy, or biopsies), and procedures to address the specific cervical condition.
- Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
- N88.0 - Cervical stenosisN88.1 - Cervical incompetenceN88.2 - Dysplasia of cervix uteriN88.3 - Leukoplakia of cervix uteriN88.4 - Old laceration of cervix uteriN88.8 - Other specified noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteriN88.9 - Unspecified noninflammatory disorder of cervix uteri
In simple words: This code represents other non-inflammatory problems with the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
Other noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri
Example 1: A 35-year-old female presents with difficulty conceiving. Upon examination, cervical stenosis is diagnosed, coded as N88.0., A 28-year-old pregnant woman experiences premature dilation of the cervix, indicating cervical incompetence, coded as N88.1., A routine Pap smear reveals abnormal cells on a 40-year-old female's cervix, later confirmed as cervical dysplasia through biopsy, coded as N88.2.
Documentation should include relevant medical history, physical exam findings, results of diagnostic tests (e.g., Pap smear, colposcopy, biopsy) and details of any procedures performed.
** This code is used to classify a variety of non-inflammatory conditions affecting the cervix uteri. The specific subcategories provide further detail about the nature of the disorder.
- Specialties:Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Inpatient Hospital