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ICD-10 Code N80.529: Endometriosis of the sigmoid colon, unspecified depth
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents endometriosis of the sigmoid colon, unspecified depth in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
14Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
block
N80-N98Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract
category
N80Endometriosis
category
N80.5Endometriosis of intestine
category
N80.52Endometriosis of the sigmoid colon
currentN80.52
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Endometriosis of the sigmoid colon NOS
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
UrologistGynecologist
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44401high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH ABLATION OF TUMOR(S), POLYP(S), OR OTHER LESION(S) (INCLUDES PRE-AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44389high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH BIOPSY, SINGLE OR MULTIPLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44391high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH CONTROL OF BLEEDING, ANY METHOD
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44402high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLACEMENT (INCLUDING PRE- AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Endometriosis of the sigmoid colon, unspecified depthEndometriosis of the sigmoid colon
Frequently asked questions
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