ICD-10-CM Code N85.4
Malposition of uterus
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Female Only
Code is only used for female patients.N85.4 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malposition of uterus. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code N854 is used to code Retroverted uterus
A retroverted uterus (tilted uterus, tipped uterus) is a uterus that is tilted posteriorly. This is in contrast to the slightly "anteverted" uterus that most women have, which is tipped forward toward the bladder, with the anterior end slightly concave.
| Specialty: | Gynecology |
| MeSH Code: | D019687 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 621.6 |
A transvaginal ultrasonography showing a retroverted uterus during pregnancy. The cervix lies posteriorly to the urinary bladder, and the uterus normally extends superiorly from it, but the direction of the body of the fetus reveals that the uterus extends backwards.
Coding Notes for N85.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Anteversion of uterus
- Retroflexion of uterus
- Retroversion of uterus
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Malposition of uterus complicating pregnancy, labor or delivery (O34.5-, O65.5) - instead, use code O34.5-
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #742-743 - Uterine and adnexa procedure for non-malignancy with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #742-743 - Uterine and adnexa procedure for non-malignancy without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #760-761 - Menstrual and other female reproductive system disorders with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #760-761 - Menstrual and other female reproductive system disorders without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'N85.4 - Malposition of uterus'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code N85.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 621.6 was previously used, N85.4 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: N85 - Other noninflammatory disorders of uterus, except cervix