Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N70 is the diagnosis code for Salpingitis and oophoritis. This code falls under the section "Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs" within Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as N70. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where N70 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, N70 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
N70 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Salpingitis and oophoritis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
N70 is located in Section N70-N77 — "Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
N70 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: N70.0, N70.1, N70.9.
Use N70 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Salpingitis and oophoritis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Salpingitis and oophoritis is N70.
No, N70 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
N70 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for N70 include: gonococcal infection (A54.24); tuberculous infection (A18.17).
Yes, N70 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.