N70.01
BillableAcute salpingitis
Acute salpingitis
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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Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- salpingitis acute
- Salpingitis acute NOS
- Acute salpingitis (disorder)
- Subacute salpingitis
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, also report: 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.
How does N70.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute salpingitis 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 N70.01?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N70.01 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.