Yes, being an independent contractor for Uber to is considered being self employed by the IRS. Being considered Self Employed enables you to be able to enter both the income that you received from Uber as well as deduct any expenses that you incurred driving.
To find out more about your Uber 1099-K, and many qualified business expenses that are deductible as an Uber driver, see the article below:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Self-Employment-Taxes/How-to-Use-Your-Uber-1099s--Tax...