2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N70Salpingitis and oophoritis

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N70-N77›N70

ICD-10-CM N70
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

N70 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for salpingitis and oophoritis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as N70.01, N70.02, N70.03, and N70.11.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N70
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Salpingitis and oophoritis
Chapter
N70-N77
Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN70-N77Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
CategoryN70Salpingitis and oophoritis
This CodeN70Salpingitis and oophoritis

Specific Coding for Salpingitis and oophoritisOverview

Non-specific codes like N70 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • N70.0 for Acute salpingitis and oophoritis

  • Use N70.01 for Acute salpingitis

  • Use N70.02 for Acute oophoritis

  • Use N70.03 for Acute salpingitis and oophoritis

  • N70.1 for Chronic salpingitis and oophoritis

  • Use N70.11 for Chronic salpingitis

  • Use N70.12 for Chronic oophoritis

  • Use N70.13 for Chronic salpingitis and oophoritis

  • N70.9 for Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecified

  • Use N70.91 for Salpingitis, unspecified

  • Use N70.92 for Oophoritis, unspecified

  • Use N70.93 for Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • abscess (of) fallopian tube
  • abscess (of) ovary
  • pyosalpinx
  • salpingo-oophoritis
  • tubo-ovarian abscess
  • tubo-ovarian inflammatory disease

Use Additional Code

Type 1 Excludes

Patient EducationClinical

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. PID causes scarring in these organs. This can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain, abscesses (a collection of pus), and other serious problems.

The full article covers:

  • What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
  • What causes pelvic inflammatory disease?
  • What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease?
  • How is pelvic inflammatory disease diagnosed?
  • What is the treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease?
  • Can pelvic inflammatory disease be prevented?

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About N70Overview

Is N70 (Salpingitis and oophoritis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for salpingitis and oophoritis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for salpingitis and oophoritis need a more specific code from this category, such as N70.01, N70.02, and N70.03.