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N73.1

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Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis

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

What This Code Means

Long-term inflammation of the tissues surrounding the uterus and pelvic area, often resulting from previous infections or complications.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm chronicity through documentation of duration, recurrent symptoms, or imaging findings
  • •Distinguish from acute parametritis by reviewing the timeline and clinical presentation

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • tuberculous parametritis and pelvic cellultis (A18.17)

Code Hierarchy

└N73Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases└N73.1Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
└N73.1Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis

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