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N73.5

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Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the membrane lining the pelvic cavity in females where the specific type (acute or chronic) is not clearly documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when the acute versus chronic distinction cannot be determined from available documentation
  • •Attempt to query the provider or review clinical presentation to assign N73.3 (acute) or N73.4 (chronic) when possible

Code Hierarchy

└N73Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases└N73.5Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified
└N73.5Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified

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