Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N73.1 is the diagnosis code for Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis. 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 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as N73.1. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where N73.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N73.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N73.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N73.1 is N73 ("Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases"). N73.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N73.1 is located in Section N70-N77 — "Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N73.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis" 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 Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis is N73.1.
Yes, N73.1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N73.1 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for N73.1 include: tuberculous parametritis and pelvic cellultis (A18.17).
Yes, N73.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.