Chronic salpingitis

This code represents a persistent, long-term inflammation of the fallopian tube(s). It indicates a non-acute inflammatory process affecting the oviducts, often resulting from previous infections or chronic irritation.

Assign this code when documentation clearly states "chronic salpingitis" or describes ongoing, non-acute inflammation of the fallopian tubes. Supporting documentation would include physician notes detailing a history of salpingitis, persistent symptoms, or findings from imaging or surgical reports indicating chronic changes.

• Differentiate from acute salpingitis (N70.0-) based on documentation of chronicity.
• Always look for laterality (left, right, bilateral) if specified, as separate codes exist.
• Consider sequencing with codes for underlying causes (e.g., sexually transmitted infections) if applicable and documented.