N70.93
BillableSalpingitis and oophoritis, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of both the fallopian tube and ovary where the specific type (acute or chronic) is not clearly documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •This unspecified code should be used only when documentation does not support acute or chronic classification
- •Review the medical record for clinical indicators of disease duration to assign a more specific code if possible
Code Hierarchy
└N70Salpingitis and oophoritis└N70.9Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecified└N70.93Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecified
└N70.93Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecified