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ICD-10-CM Code for Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified N73.9

ICD-10 code N73.9 for Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .

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Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified
Female pelvic infection or inflammation NOS

N73

Use additional code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.

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