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N73.0

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Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis

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

What This Code Means

A sudden, serious infection of the tissues surrounding the uterus (parametrium) and the pelvic area, causing inflammation and swelling.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the acute onset and severity; this condition often requires urgent treatment
  • •Identify and code the causative organism separately if documented (postpartum infection, post-surgical, or other source)

Code Hierarchy

└N73Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases└N73.0Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
└N73.0Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis

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