N70
Non-billableSalpingitis and oophoritis
Salpingitis and oophoritis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- abscess (of) fallopian tube
- abscess (of) ovary
- pyosalpinx
- salpingo-oophoritis
- tubo-ovarian abscess
- tubo-ovarian inflammatory disease
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs complicating:
- •abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy,O00-O07, O08.0
- •pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, , ,O23, O75.3, O85, O86
- •gonococcal infectionA54.24
- •tuberculous infectionA18.17
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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Child Codes (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
UMLS
- Abscess of fallopian tubeC0392528
- Abscess of fallopian tube (disorder)C0392528
- Fallopian tube abscessC0392528
- abscess (of) fallopian tubeC0392528
- Abscess of ovaryC0269035
- Abscess of ovary (disorder)C0269035
- Ovarian abscessC0269035
- abscess (of) ovaryC0269035
- abscess ovaryC0269035
- abscesses ovarianC0269035
- abscesses ovariesC0269035
- ovarian abscessC0269035
- Inflammation of ovary and fallopian tubeC0036133
- Salpingitis and oophoritisC0036133
- Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecifiedC0036133
- Salpingo-OophoritisC0036133
- Salpingo-oophoritisC0036133
- Tubo-Ovarian Inflammatory DiseaseC0036133
- Tubo-ovarian inflammatory diseaseC0036133
- Tubo-ovarian inflammatory disease (disorder)C0036133
- salpingo oophoritisC0036133
- salpingo-oophoritisC0036133
- tubo-ovarian inflammatory diseaseC0036133
- PyosalpingitisC0034220
- PyosalpinxC0034220
- Pyosalpinx (disorder)C0034220
- pyosalpingitisC0034220
- pyosalpinxC0034220
- Tubo ovarian abscessC0041343
- Tubo-Ovarian AbscessC0041343
- Tubo-ovarian abscessC0041343
- Tubo-ovarian abscess (disorder)C0041343
- abscess tubo-ovarianC0041343
- tubo-ovarian abscessC0041343
- tuboovarian abscessC0041343
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for salpingitis and oophoritis?
The ICD-10-CM code for salpingitis and oophoritis is N70. The full clinical description is "Salpingitis and oophoritis". N70 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N70 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N70 represents “Salpingitis and oophoritis”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is N70 a billable code?
No, N70 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under N70.
What chapter is N70 in?
N70 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N70?
N70 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs complicating:; abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.0); pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O85, O86.-); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under N70?
N70 has 3 child codes, including: N70.0 (Acute salpingitis and oophoritis), N70.1 (Chronic salpingitis and oophoritis), N70.9 (Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with N70?
Yes, when using N70, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N70?
N70 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0392528, C0269035, C0036133, C0034220, C0041343. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N70 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like salpingitis and oophoritis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of N70?
N70 maps to the ICD-11 code: GA07.Z (Salpingitis or oophoritis, unspecified).
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