Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O23.522 is the diagnosis code for Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy, second trimester. This code falls under the section "Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy" within Chapter 15 — Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where O23.522 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, O23.522 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
O23.522 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy, second trimester". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of O23.522 is O23.52 ("Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy"). O23.522 provides a more specific classification within this category.
O23.522 is located in Section O20-O29 — "Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use O23.522 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy, second trimester" 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 Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy, second trimester is O23.522.
Yes, O23.522 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
O23.522 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, O23.522 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.