Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy, third trimester

This code signifies inflammation of both the fallopian tubes (salpingitis) and ovaries (oophoritis) occurring during the third trimester of a pregnancy. This infection can be unilateral or bilateral and may be acute or chronic, posing risks to both the mother and the fetus.

Assign this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of salpingo-oophoritis in a pregnant patient who is beyond 28 weeks gestation. Supporting documentation would include physician notes detailing the diagnosis, gestational age, and any associated symptoms or treatment.

• Ensure the documentation specifies the third trimester; otherwise, a different trimester-specific code should be used.
• Do not confuse with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) codes unless salpingo-oophoritis is explicitly documented as the specific manifestation of PID.
• Always sequence this code as a primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis if it's a co-morbidity impacting the pregnancy management.