N70-N77: Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
N73: Other female pelvic inflammatory diseases
The group of diseases classified as Other Female Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases refer to a collection of infections primarily affecting the female reproductive system, namely the uterus, fallopian tubes, and the ovaries. Normally caused by bacterial or sexually transmitted infections, the common symptoms of these conditions include lower abdominal pain, irregular menstrual bleeding, pain during intercourse, fever, and unusual vaginal discharge. Disease progression is often varied and can potentially lead to serious complications if left untreated, such as chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and can even increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy. It is also possible for these infections to spread to other parts of the body, which can cause damage to other organs. The primary system affected by these diseases is the female reproductive system, but they can also impact the digestive and urinary systems.
Subcodes of N73:
- N73.0: Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
- N73.1: Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
- N73.2: Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
- N73.3: Female acute pelvic peritonitis
- N73.4: Female chronic pelvic peritonitis
- N73.5: Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified
- N73.6: Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions
- N73.8: Other specified female pelvic inflammatory diseases
- N73.9: Female pelvic inflammatory disease, unspecified
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