What does ICD-10 code O23.52 mean?

ICD-10 code O23.52 is the standardized code used for salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code O23.52 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code O23.52 when recording salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code O23.52 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 O23.52: Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy

Name: ICD-10 Code O23.52: Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:27:32.511Z

O23.52 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy. 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 Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

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 Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy 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

15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

block

O20-O29Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

Oophoritis in pregnancy
Salpingitis in pregnancy

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

ObstetricianGynecologist

Related tests

Urinalysis

Commonly reviewed when evaluating urinary tract infection in pregnancy.

Urine culture

Often used to help identify urinary pathogens in pregnancy-related infection workup.

Complete blood count

May be reviewed as part of broader infection assessment in pregnancy.

Related procedures

Obstetric ultrasound

May appear in pregnancy follow-up pathways when infection is being assessed alongside fetal well-being.

Fetal nonstress testing

May be used in selected higher-risk pregnancy monitoring pathways.

Sibling codes

O23.51Infection of cervix in pregnancy O23.59Infection of other part of genital tract in pregnancy

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy

Frequently asked questions

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