ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for uterus contraction
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Contraction (s), contracture, contracted › uterus”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding uterus contraction
The ICD-10-CM code for uterus contraction is N85.8 (Other specified noninflammatory disorders of uterus). The official index lists 11 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on N85.8.
Within N85, choose N85.8 (Other specified noninflammatory disorders of uterus) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: endometrial hyperplasia (N85.0), hypertrophy of uterus (N85.2), subinvolution of uterus (N85.3), malposition of uterus (N85.4), inversion of uterus (N85.5), intrauterine synechiae (N85.6), Hematometra (N85.7), noninflammatory disorder of uterus, unspecified (N85.9) and 1 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 742 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.8456), DRG 743 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCC, relative weight 1.2974), DRG 760 (Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.0129) and DRG 761 (Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7041), in MDC 13 (Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific uterus contraction codes (official index)
- abnormal NEC O62.9 — Abnormality of forces of labor, unspecified
- clonic (complicating delivery) O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
- dyscoordinate (complicating delivery) O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
- hourglass (complicating delivery) O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
- hypertonic O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
- hypotonic NEC O62.2 — Other uterine inertia
- inadequate
- primary O62.0 — Primary inadequate contractions
- secondary O62.1 — Secondary uterine inertia
- incoordinate (complicating delivery) O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
- poor O62.2 — Other uterine inertia
- tetanic (complicating delivery) O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
Common questions about uterus contraction ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for uterus contraction?
- N85.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of uterus. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: O62.9, O62.4, O62.4, O62.4 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal nec uterus contraction?
- O62.9 — Abnormality of forces of labor, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for clonic uterus contraction?
- O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions.
What is the ICD-10 code for dyscoordinate uterus contraction?
- O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions.
What is the ICD-10 code for hourglass uterus contraction?
- O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions.
What is the ICD-10 code for hypertonic uterus contraction?
- O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions.
What is the ICD-10 code for hypotonic nec uterus contraction?
- O62.2 — Other uterine inertia.
Is N85.8 billable?
- Yes. N85.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can N85.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict N85.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is N85.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. N85.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.