N71.1: Chronic inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix

Your uterus is inflamed.

The uterus or womb sits in the pelvis and is pear-shaped. The narrower part extends downward into the vagina and is called the cervix. When a woman is pregnant, the child grows in her uterus.

An inflammation in the uterus is mostly caused by pathogens. The uterus may sometimes become inflamed when you wear a coil. Your uterus has been inflamed for a considerable time.

Your periods may change if your uterus is inflamed. They may become particularly severe, for example, or occur at a different time from normal. You may also have pain in the lower abdomen or have a high temperature.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

  • G: Confirmed diagnosis
  • V: Tentative diagnosis
  • Z: Condition after
  • A: Excluded diagnosis
  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

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