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N72

Billable

Inflammatory disease of cervix uteri

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the cervix (the opening of the uterus), which can be caused by infections, irritation, or sexually transmitted diseases.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the underlying cause if identified (infectious agent, STI, or other etiology)
  • •This code encompasses both acute and chronic cervicitis; specify the cause when possible for better clinical clarity

Includes

  • cervicitis (with or without erosion or ectropion)
  • endocervicitis (with or without erosion or ectropion)
  • exocervicitis (with or without erosion or ectropion)

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • erosion and ectropion of cervix without cervicitis (N86)

Use Additional Code

  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

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