2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N70.91Salpingitis, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N70-N77›N70

ICD-10-CM N70.91
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

N70.91 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for salpingitis, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 742 through 743, 757 through 759. Coders also document this condition as abscess of fallopian tube. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N70.91
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Salpingitis, unspecified
Short Description
Salpingitis, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
N70.9
Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecified

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN70-N77Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
CategoryN70Salpingitis and oophoritis
This CodeN70.91Salpingitis, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abscess of fallopian tube
  • Abscess of left fallopian tube
  • Abscess of right fallopian tube
  • Salpingitis
  • Xanthogranulomatous salpingitis

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N70.91: its own notes plus those printed at N70, 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.

From N70 Salpingitis and oophoritis applies to 9 codes
  • 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.

From N70 Salpingitis and oophoritis applies to 9 codes
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.

From N70 Salpingitis and oophoritis applies to 9 codes
  • 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.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR GEN018
Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Salpingitis

    inflammation of the uterine salpinx, the trumpet-shaped fallopian tubes, usually caused by ascending infections of organisms from the lower reproductive tract. salpingitis can lead to tubal scarring, hydrosalpinx, tubal occlusion, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy, ectopic)

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?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert N70.91 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
614.2 Salpingo-oophoritis NOS
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 N70.91Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for salpingitis, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for salpingitis, unspecified is N70.91 (sometimes written as N7091). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is N70.91 (Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecified) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report salpingitis, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does N70.91 group to?

When salpingitis, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 742, 759, 743, 758, 757, with relative weights from 0.7687 to 1.8448 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can N70.91 be reported with A54.24?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at N70, which applies to N70.91, 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 N70.91 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at N70, which applies to N70.91, reads: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent. The additional code is reported after N70.91.