Endometritis following delivery

This code identifies inflammation of the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus, occurring as a complication after childbirth. It typically results from bacterial infection ascending from the lower genital tract during labor or delivery.

Assign this code when documentation explicitly states endometritis as a postpartum complication. This includes cases of puerperal endometritis or metritis diagnosed after vaginal or cesarean delivery.

• Ensure documentation specifies "following delivery" to differentiate from non-puerperal endometritis.
• Code any associated infectious organism (e.g., B95-B97) as an additional diagnosis.
• Do not use for endometritis unrelated to a recent delivery; consider codes from N71.- for those scenarios.