N70.12 – Chronic oophoritis

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code N70.12
Code
N70.12 (claims format: N7012)
Description
Chronic oophoritis
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
14. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Block
N70-N77 Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
Parent codes
N70 › N70.1

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

N70 – Salpingitis and oophoritis

Includes:
  • abscess (of) fallopian tube
  • abscess (of) ovary
  • pyosalpinx
  • salpingo-oophoritis
  • tubo-ovarian abscess
  • tubo-ovarian inflammatory disease
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Use additional code:
  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

N70.1 – Chronic salpingitis and oophoritis

Applicable to:
  • Hydrosalpinx

Block N70-N77

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs complicating:
  • abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.0)
  • pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O85, O86.-)
Code also:
  • , if applicable, pelvic abscess (K6A.0-)

Index terms for N70.12

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in N70.1

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N70.12?

N70.12 is the ICD-10-CM code for chronic oophoritis, in the block N70-N77 (Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs).

Is N70.12 a billable code?

Yes. N70.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does N70.12 belong to?

It belongs to category N70 – Salpingitis and oophoritis.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.