Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 098.16
Gonococcal endometritis (acute)
  • Short description: Gc endometritis (acute).
  • ICD-9-CM 098.16 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 098.16 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 098.16 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A54.24 Gonococcal female pelvic inflammatory disease
Applies To
  • Gonorrhea (acute) of uterus
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 098.16:
  • Endometritis (nonspecific) (purulent) (septic) (suppurative) 615.9
    • blennorrhagic 098.16
      • acute 098.16
      • chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.36
    • gonorrheal (acute) 098.16
      • chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.36
  • Metritis (catarrhal) (septic) (suppurative) (see also Endometritis) 615.9
    • blennorrhagic 098.16
      • chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.36
    • gonococcal 098.16
      • chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.36
  • Metrovaginitis (see also Endometritis) 615.9
    • gonococcal (acute) 098.16
      • chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.36
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