Other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases

This code represents various forms of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in females that are not specifically categorized elsewhere. It encompasses inflammatory conditions affecting the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and surrounding pelvic structures, where the specific type of PID is documented but doesn't fit into more precise ICD-10-CM categories.

Use this code when the physician's documentation clearly states a diagnosis of PID but specifies a type not covered by N73.0-N73.6, such as chronic salpingo-oophoritis or pelvic peritonitis not otherwise specified as acute or subacute. Documentation should specify the inflammatory condition and its location within the female pelvis.

• Ensure documentation specifies "other specified" PID; avoid using this code for unspecified PID (N73.9).
• Review for any associated infectious agents (e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea) which may require additional codes.
• Differentiate from acute (N73.0), subacute (N73.1), or chronic (N73.2) PID of specific organs when those are clearly documented.