N73.6 – Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective)
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
ICD-10-CM code
N73.6
- Code
N73.6(claims format:N736)- Description
- Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective)
- 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
- N73
Notes for N73.6
Excludes2 (not included here):
- postprocedural pelvic peritoneal adhesions (N99.4)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
N73 – Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases
Block N70-N77
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Code also:
- , if applicable, pelvic abscess (K6A.0-)
Index terms for N73.6
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Band, uterus
- Adhesions, adhesive, ovary
- Adhesions, adhesive, uterus
- Adhesions, adhesive, peritubal
- Adhesions, adhesive, paraovarian
- Adhesions, adhesive, periovarian
- Adhesions, adhesive, periuterine
- Adhesions, adhesive, tubo-ovarian
- Adhesions, adhesive, female pelvis
- Adhesions, adhesive, pelvic, female
- Adhesions, adhesive, pelvic, postpartal
- Adhesions, adhesive, uterus, to abdominal wall
- Peritonitis, pelvic, female, chronic, with adhesions
- Adhesions, adhesive, peritoneum, peritoneal, to uterus
- Adhesions, adhesive, peritoneum, peritoneal, pelvic, female
- Adhesions, adhesive, peritoneum, peritoneal, postpartal, pelvic
Related codes in N73
- N73.0 – Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitisBillable
- N73.1 – Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitisBillable
- N73.2 – Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitisBillable
- N73.3 – Female acute pelvic peritonitisBillable
- N73.4 – Female chronic pelvic peritonitisBillable
- N73.5 – Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecifiedBillable
- N73.8 – Other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseasesBillable
- N73.9 – Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code N73.6?
N73.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective), in the block N70-N77 (Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs).
Is N73.6 a billable code?
Yes. N73.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does N73.6 belong to?
It belongs to category N73 – Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases.
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.