N70.02
BillableAcute oophoritis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Sudden inflammation of the ovary, typically caused by infection, leading to pain and potential complications with ovulation.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm laterality (left, right, or bilateral) from clinical documentation
- •Check for associated pelvic inflammatory disease codes that may need to be reported together
Code Hierarchy
└N70Salpingitis and oophoritis└N70.0Acute salpingitis and oophoritis└N70.02Acute oophoritis
└N70.02Acute oophoritis