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Female pelvic inflammatory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere (N74)

The ICD-10 code N74 is used specifically for identifying female pelvic inflammatory disorders that occur alongside other diseases classified elsewhere. This means it captures inflammatory conditions affecting female pelvic organs linked to other primary diagnoses.

Female pelvic inflammatory disorders refer to infections and inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and surrounding pelvic tissue. The code N74 is unique because it applies when such inflammation is documented as part of or resulting from another disease detailed in a different ICD-10 chapter. This helps coders and healthcare professionals accurately report complex cases where pelvic inflammation is secondary to another condition. While not associated with common synonyms, using the ICD-10 code for female pelvic inflammatory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere ensures precise coding for these interconnected health issues, supporting correct clinical documentation and billing.

Instructional Notations

Code First

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.

  • underlying disease

Type 1 Excludes

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

  • chlamydial cervicitis A56.02
  • chlamydial pelvic inflammatory disease A56.11
  • gonococcal cervicitis A54.03
  • gonococcal pelvic inflammatory disease A54.24
  • herpesviral [herpes simplex] cervicitis A60.03
  • herpesviral [herpes simplex] pelvic inflammatory disease A60.09
  • syphilitic cervicitis A52.76
  • syphilitic pelvic inflammatory disease A52.76
  • trichomonal cervicitis A59.09
  • tuberculous cervicitis A18.16
  • tuberculous pelvic inflammatory disease A18.17