N71 vs N85
N71 (Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix) compared with N85 (Other noninflammatory disorders of uterus, except cervix), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. N85 carries an Excludes1 note covering N71: “inflammatory diseases of uterus (N71.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| N71Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix | N85Other noninflammatory disorders of uterus, except cervix | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) |
| Definition | Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (N71). | Other noninflammatory disorders of uterus, except cervix is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (N85). |
| Includes | endo (myo) metritis metritis myometritis pyometra | — |
| Use additional code | code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources