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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for follicle cyst

N83.0

Follicular cyst of ovary

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › follicle (graafian) (hemorrhagic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding follicle cyst

The ICD-10-CM code for follicle cyst is N83.0 (Follicular cyst of ovary). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on N83.0.

Within N83 (noninflammatory disorders of ovary, fallopian tube and broad ligament), N83.0 is specifically for follicular cyst of ovary. Related codes cover corpus luteum cyst (N83.1), other and unspecified ovarian cysts (N83.2), acquired atrophy of ovary and fallopian tube (N83.3), prolapse and hernia of ovary and fallopian tube (N83.4), torsion of ovary, ovarian pedicle and fallopian tube (N83.5), Hematosalpinx (N83.6), hematoma of broad ligament (N83.7), other noninflammatory disorders of ovary, fallopian tube and broad ligament (N83.8) and 1 more.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: N83.00 (unspecified side), N83.01 (ovary) and N83.02 (ovary).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015, and changed in FY2017 (expanded into subcodes).

More specific follicle cyst codes (official index)

  • nabothian N88.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri

Common questions about follicle cyst ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for follicle cyst?

N83.0 — Follicular cyst of ovary (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: N88.8.

What is the ICD-10 code for nabothian follicle cyst?

N88.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri.

Is N83.0 billable?

No. N83.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.