What does ICD-10 code N73 mean?

ICD-10 code N73 is the standardized code used for other female pelvic inflammatory diseases in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code N73 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code N73 when recording other female pelvic inflammatory diseases in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code N73 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code N73: Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases

Name: ICD-10 Code N73: Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:26:49.492Z

N73 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents other female pelvic inflammatory diseases in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

14Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)

block

N70-N77Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs

currentN70-N77

Official coding notes

Applicable to

code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.

Use additional code

code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

UrologistGynecologist

Sibling codes

N70Salpingitis and oophoritis N71Inflammatory disease of uterus, except cervix N72Inflammatory disease of cervix uteribillable N74Female pelvic inflammatory disorders in diseases classified elsewherebillable N75Diseases of Bartholin's gland N76Other inflammation of vagina and vulva N77Vulvovaginal ulceration and inflammation in diseases classified elsewhere

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

N73

Replacement codes

N73.0 — Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitisN73.1 — Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitisN73.2 — Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitisN73.3 — Female acute pelvic peritonitisN73.4 — Female chronic pelvic peritonitisN73.5 — Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecifiedN73.6 — Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective)N73.8 — Other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseasesN73.9 — Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified

Common synonyms

Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases

Frequently asked questions

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