ICD-10-CM Code N85.6
Intrauterine synechiae
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.N85.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of intrauterine synechiae. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code N856 is used to code Asherman's syndrome
Asherman's syndrome (AS) or Fritsch syndrome, is a condition characterized by adhesions and/or fibrosis of the endometrium particularly but can also affect the myometrium. It is often associated with dilation and curettage of the intrauterine cavity. A number of other terms have been used to describe the condition and related conditions including: intrauterine adhesions (IUA), uterine/cervical atresia, traumatic uterine atrophy, sclerotic endometrium, endometrial sclerosis, and intrauterine synechiae.
| Specialty: | Urology |
| MeSH Code: | D006175 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 621.5 |
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 'N85.6 - Intrauterine synechiae'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code N85.6. 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 621.5 was previously used, N85.6 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: N85 - Other noninflammatory disorders of uterus, except cervix