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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for pelvic peritonitis

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Peritonitis (adhesive) (bacterial) (fibrinous) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (localized) (perforative) (primary) (with adhesions) (with effusion) › pelvic (see also, if applicable, Abscess, abdominopelvic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding pelvic peritonitis

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for pelvic peritonitis; the code depends on the details below.

More specific pelvic peritonitis codes (official index)

  • female N73.5 — Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified
  • acute N73.3 — Female acute pelvic peritonitis
  • chronic N73.4 — Female chronic pelvic peritonitis
  • with adhesions N73.6 — Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective)
  • male K65.0 — Generalized (acute) peritonitis

Common questions about pelvic peritonitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for female pelvic peritonitis?

N73.5 — Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10 code for male pelvic peritonitis?

K65.0 — Generalized (acute) peritonitis.