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N73.3

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Female acute pelvic peritonitis

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 membrane lining the pelvic cavity in females, causing inflammation and potentially severe abdominal pain.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the acute presentation and severity; this is a potentially life-threatening condition
  • •Identify the source of infection (postpartum, post-surgical, ruptured organ) and code separately if applicable

Code Hierarchy

└N73Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases└N73.3Female acute pelvic peritonitis
└N73.3Female acute pelvic peritonitis

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