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N70.13

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Chronic salpingitis and oophoritis

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

What This Code Means

Long-term inflammation affecting both the fallopian tube and ovary simultaneously, typically resulting from previous or ongoing infections.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when both structures are chronically inflamed; do not combine with N70.11 or N70.12
  • •Document laterality and any resulting complications such as adhesions or infertility

Code Hierarchy

└N70Salpingitis and oophoritis└N70.1Chronic salpingitis and oophoritis└N70.13Chronic salpingitis and oophoritis
└N70.13Chronic salpingitis and oophoritis

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