ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for female pelvis adhesions
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) › female pelvis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding female pelvis adhesions
The ICD-10-CM code for female pelvis adhesions is N73.6 (Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective)).
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.
Common questions about female pelvis adhesions ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for female pelvis adhesions?
- N73.6 — Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective).
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.