Question 1

Is N81 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N81 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code N81 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N81 represents Female genital prolapse. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code N81 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code N81 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N81?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N81 is section:N80-N98 (Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract (N80-N98)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from N81?

Accepted Answer

Code N81 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: genital prolapse complicating pregnancy, labor or delivery (O34.5-); prolapse and hernia of ovary and fallopian tube (N83.4-); prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy (N99.3). These conditions cannot be coded together with N81 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Excludes13Not coded together

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Is N81 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code N81 mean?

When was ICD-10 code N81 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N81?

What conditions are excluded from N81?