ICD-10-CM N73: Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for N73

Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases

Coding Notes & Guidelines for N73

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

tuberculous parametritis and pelvic cellultis (A18.17)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

tuberculous pelvic (female) peritonitis (A18.17)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

postprocedural pelvic peritoneal adhesions (N99.4)

Use Additional Code

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

Inclusion Terms
  • Abscess of broad ligament
  • Abscess of parametrium
  • Pelvic cellulitis, female
Inclusion Terms

Any condition in N73.0 specified as chronic

Inclusion Terms

Any condition in N73.0 unspecified whether acute or chronic

Inclusion Terms

Female pelvic infection or inflammation NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for N73):

N73.0 - Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis N73.1 - Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis N73.2 - Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis N73.3 - Female acute pelvic peritonitis N73.4 - Female chronic pelvic peritonitis N73.5 - Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified N73.6 - Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective) N73.8 - Other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases N73.9 - Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code N73 (Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases)

ICD-10-CM code N73 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM N73 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about N73 - Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases.