ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for retention ovary cyst
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › retention (ovary)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding retention ovary cyst
The ICD-10-CM code for retention ovary cyst is N83.29 (Other ovarian cysts). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on N83.29.
Within N83.2, choose N83.29 (Other ovarian cysts) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified ovarian cysts (N83.20).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: N83.291 (side), N83.292 (side) and N83.299 (side).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015, and changed in FY2017 (expanded into subcodes).
More specific retention ovary cyst codes (official index)
- salivary gland K11.6 — Mucocele of salivary gland
Common questions about retention ovary cyst ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for retention ovary cyst?
- N83.29 — Other ovarian cysts (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: K11.6.
What is the ICD-10 code for salivary gland retention ovary cyst?
- K11.6 — Mucocele of salivary gland.
Is N83.29 billable?
- No. N83.29 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.