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DiagnosesTotal Hysterectomy

Total Hysterectomy

ICD-10 Coding for Total Hysterectomy(0UT94ZZ, Z90.710)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYGynecology
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Total Hysterectomy?
Essential facts and insights about Total Hysterectomy

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Abnormal uterine bleeding
  • Pelvic pain
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Endometriosis
  • Key diagnostic tests include ultrasound, MRI, and biopsy findings
  • Physical exam may reveal enlarged uterus or pelvic masses

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Patient history and physical examination details
  • Indications for surgery and informed consent
  • Operative report including technique and findings
  • Specific coding terminology includes 'total hysterectomy' and 'salpingo-oophorectomy' if applicable
  • Documentation examples: operative notes, pathology reports

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Usage guidelines: Ensure to use the most specific code available.
  • Common errors: Misclassifying the type of hysterectomy or omitting relevant diagnoses.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Pregnancy-related conditions
  • Codes for partial hysterectomy or other surgical procedures

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
Z90.710
Acquired absence of uterus
N80.0
Endometriosis of uterus
N84.0
Uterine leiomyoma
Differential Codes
0UT90ZZ

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Gynecology

Specialty Applications

  • Women with gynecological conditions requiring surgical intervention
  • Outpatient and inpatient surgical settings

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Complete operative report, pre-operative diagnosis, and post-operative findings are required.

Billing considerations?

Ensure correct coding of procedure and diagnosis; check for bundled services.