ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ovary adhesions
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) › ovary”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ovary adhesions
The ICD-10-CM code for ovary adhesions is N73.6 (Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective)). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on N73.6.
Within N73 (other female pelvic inflammatory diseases), N73.6 is specifically for female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective). Related codes cover acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis (N73.0), chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis (N73.1), unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis (N73.2), female acute pelvic peritonitis (N73.3), female chronic pelvic peritonitis (N73.4), female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified (N73.5), other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases (N73.8) and female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified (N73.9).
The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of N73.6, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: postprocedural pelvic peritoneal adhesions (N99.4).
Use an additional code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
More specific ovary adhesions codes (official index)
- congenital (to cecum, kidney or omentum) Q50.39 — Other congenital malformation of ovary
Common questions about ovary adhesions ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ovary adhesions?
- N73.6 — Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q50.39.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital ovary adhesions?
- Q50.39 — Other congenital malformation of ovary.
Is N73.6 billable?
- Yes. N73.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can N73.6 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict N73.6 as a principal diagnosis.
Is N73.6 a CC or MCC?
- No. N73.6 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.