N81.83
BillableIncompetence or weakening of rectovaginal tissue
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Weakening or loss of support in the tissue between the rectum and vagina, often contributing to rectocele or rectal descent.
Coding Tips
- •This code identifies tissue weakness; use alongside rectocele code (N81.6) if both conditions are present
- •Document bowel symptoms and functional limitations related to the tissue weakness
Code Hierarchy
└N81Female genital prolapse└N81.8Other female genital prolapse└N81.83Incompetence or weakening of rectovaginal tissue
└N81.83Incompetence or weakening of rectovaginal tissue