N85.3
BillableSubinvolution of uterus
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Incomplete or delayed return of the uterus to its normal size and position after childbirth or pregnancy.
Coding Tips
- •This code is typically used in the postpartum period; include the postpartum timeframe in documentation
- •Differentiate from N85.4 (malposition) which involves abnormal placement rather than size issues
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
- puerperal subinvolution of uterus (O90.89)
Code Hierarchy
└N85Other noninflammatory disorders of uterus, except cervix└N85.3Subinvolution of uterus
└N85.3Subinvolution of uterus