N88.3

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

• N88.3

Applicable To

• Investigation and management of suspected) cervical incompetence in a nonpregnant woman

Approximate Synonyms

• Cervical incompetence, patient not presently pregnant

• Cervical weakness, not pregnant

• Female infertility of cervical origin

• Infertility of cervical origin

Clinical Information

• Incompetent uterine cervix is usually diagnosed in the second trimester of pregnancy. It is characterized by passive painless cervical dilation in the absence of uterine contraction; bleeding; infection; and sometimes with the amniotic sac amniotic membrane) bulging through the partially dilated cervix. Left untreated, this condition may lead to premature pregnancy loss, such as habitual abortion.

• One that is abnormally prone to dilate in the second trimester of pregnancy, resulting in premature expulsion of the fetus.

Details

• N88.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM N88.3 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N88.3 – other international versions of ICD-10 N88.3 may differ.