N70Header code — not billable
Salpingitis and oophoritis
- Chapter
- 14. Diseases of the genitourinary system
- Category
- N70
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category N70
N70.0Acute salpingitis and oophoritisN70.01Acute salpingitisYesN70.02Acute oophoritisYesN70.03Acute salpingitis and oophoritisYesN70.1Chronic salpingitis and oophoritisN70.11Chronic salpingitisYesN70.12Chronic oophoritisYesN70.13Chronic salpingitis and oophoritisYesN70.9Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecifiedN70.91Salpingitis, unspecifiedYesN70.92Oophoritis, unspecifiedYesN70.93Salpingitis and oophoritis, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code N70?
N70 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Salpingitis and oophoritis.
Is N70 a billable code?
No. N70 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is N70 in?
N70 falls under Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system.
When did N70 become effective?
N70 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to N70?
N70 belongs to category N70, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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