Diagnosis Code: N81.6

Short Description: Rectocele

Long Description: Rectocele

The code N81.6 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99)
  • Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract (N80-N98)
    • Female genital prolapse (N81)
      • N81.6 Rectocele

This code is valid for diagnoses for females only

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Complete prolapse of posterior wall of vagina
• Female rectocele co-occurrent with enterocele
• Herniation of rectum into vagina
• Herniation of rectum into vagina
• Herniation of rectum into vagina
• Herniation of rectum into vagina
• Incomplete prolapse of posterior wall of vagina
• Posterior vaginal wall prolapse
• Prolapse of small intestine
• Rectal prolapse
• Rectocele affecting obstetric care
• Rectocele affecting pregnancy
• Rectocele in pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium
• Vaginal enterocele

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code N81.6 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Uterine And Adnexa Procedures For Non-malignancy With Cc/mcc (742)
• Uterine And Adnexa Procedures For Non-malignancy Without Cc/mcc (743)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code N81.6 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Prolapse of posterior vaginal wall
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • rectocele with prolapse of uterus (@N81.2*[email protected]*)
• Type 2 Excludes Notes:
  • perineocele (@N81.81*)
  • rectal prolapse (@K62.3*)

Crosswalk Information

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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