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N70.01

Billable

Acute salpingitis

Acute salpingitis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

N70-N77

Parent Code

N70.0

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 infection (A54.24)
  • tuberculous infection (A18.17)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute salpingitis?

The ICD-10-CM code for acute salpingitis is N70.01. The full clinical description is "Acute salpingitis". N70.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code N70.01 mean?

ICD-10-CM code N70.01 represents "Acute salpingitis". It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is N70.01 a billable code?

Yes, N70.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is N70.01 in?

N70.01 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).

What codes cannot be used with N70.01?

N70.01 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.

Are additional codes required with N70.01?

Yes, when using N70.01 you should also code: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.

What SNOMED CT codes does N70.01 map to?

N70.01 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 8912009, 70120007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for N70.01?

N70.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0269038. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.