GA01.00

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Acute endometritis

Description

A disease of the endometrium, caused by an infection with a bacterial or viral source. This condition is characterised by fever, lower abdominal pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, or vaginal discharge. Confirmation is by a pelvic exam and identification of the bacteria or virus from a cervical swab, endometrial biopsy, or laparoscopy.

Index terms

  • Acute endometritis
  • Subacute endometritis

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/877352786 – those complicating: abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy
  • JA62 – Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy
  • JB0D.Y – Other infection during labour
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  • JB40 – Infections in the puerperium
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • GA01.01 – Acute inflammatory disease of uterus with pyometra
  • GA01.0Z – Acute inflammatory disease of uterus, unspecified

Foundation entity

Acute endometritis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1197441046

Part of: GA01.0: Acute inflammatory disease of uterus › GA01: Inflammatory disorders of the uterus, except cervix › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system