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N70.01

Billable

Acute salpingitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Sudden inflammation of the fallopian tube, usually caused by infection, resulting in pain and potential fertility issues.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify if the condition is unilateral or bilateral, as this may affect code selection
  • •Look for documentation of causative organism to assign additional codes if applicable

Code Hierarchy

└N70Salpingitis and oophoritis└N70.0Acute salpingitis and oophoritis└N70.01Acute salpingitis
└N70.01Acute salpingitis

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