2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N70Salpingitis and oophoritis

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N70-N77›N70

ICD-10-CM N70
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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
Short Description
Salpingitis and oophoritis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N70: its own notes plus those printed at block N70-N77 and Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

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

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

On N70 itself
From Block N70-N77 Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs applies to 39 codes
  • inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs complicating:
  • abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.0)
  • pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O85, O86.-)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 14 (N00-N99) Diseases of the genitourinary system applies to 838 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From Block N70-N77 Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs applies to 39 codes
  • if applicable, pelvic abscess (K6A.0-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About N70Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for salpingitis and oophoritis?

N70 is the ICD-10-CM category for salpingitis and oophoritis, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.

Can N70 be reported with A54.24?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on N70 lists "gonococcal infection (A54.24)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Does N70 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent. The additional code is reported after N70.