N73.9 — Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified

N73.9

ICD-10 Chapter 14: Genitourinary System — illustrative image — Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries, usually sexually transmitted.

Also called: pelvic inflammatory disease, pid.

When this code is used

Used for female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code N73.9 belongs to Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system, which covers codes N00–N99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code N73.9?

N73.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified”. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries, usually sexually transmitted.

When is code N73.9 used?

Used for female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified. It belongs to Chapter 14 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the genitourinary system).

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