N73.8
BillableOther specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases
Other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases
Coding Notes
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
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
Related Codes(8)
N73.0Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
N73.1Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
N73.2Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
N73.3Female acute pelvic peritonitis
N73.4Female chronic pelvic peritonitis
N73.5Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified
N73.6Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective)
N73.9Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Pelvic abscess
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases is N73.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases". N73.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N73.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N73.8 represents “Other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases”. 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 N73.8 a billable code?
Yes, N73.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N73.8 in?
N73.8 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N73.8?
N73.8 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.-).
Are additional codes required with N73.8?
Yes, when using N73.8, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does N73.8 map to?
N73.8 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 111367007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N73.8?
N73.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0404446. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N73.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases 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 N73.8?
N73.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: GA05.Z (Female pelvic inflammatory diseases, unspecified).
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