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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for ovary pedicle torsion

N83.51

Torsion of ovary and ovarian pedicle

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Torsion › ovary (pedicle)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding ovary pedicle torsion

The ICD-10-CM code for ovary pedicle torsion is N83.51 (Torsion of ovary and ovarian pedicle). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on N83.51.

Within N83.5 (torsion of ovary, ovarian pedicle and fallopian tube), N83.51 is specifically for torsion of ovary and ovarian pedicle. Related codes cover fallopian tube (N83.52) and ovary, ovarian pedicle and fallopian tube (N83.53).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: N83.511 (pedicle), N83.512 (pedicle) and N83.519 (unspecified side).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015, and changed in FY2017 (expanded into subcodes).

More specific ovary pedicle torsion codes (official index)

  • with fallopian tube N83.53 — Torsion of ovary, ovarian pedicle and fallopian tube
  • congenital Q50.2 — Congenital torsion of ovary

Common questions about ovary pedicle torsion ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for ovary pedicle torsion?

N83.51 — Torsion of ovary and ovarian pedicle (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: N83.53, Q50.2.

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital ovary pedicle torsion?

Q50.2 — Congenital torsion of ovary.

Is N83.51 billable?

No. N83.51 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.