ICD-10-CM Code N83.5
Torsion of ovary, ovarian pedicle and fallopian tube
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code N83.5 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of N83.5 that describes the diagnosis 'torsion of ovary, ovarian pedicle and fallopian tube' in more detail.
The ICD code N835 is used to code Ovarian torsion
Ovarian torsion (OT) refers to the rotation of the ovary at its pedicle to such a degree as to occlude the ovarian artery and/or vein.
| ICD 9 Code: | 620.5 |
Arteries of the female reproductive tract: uterine artery, ovarian artery and vaginal arteries. (Ovary and ovarian artery visible in upper right.)
Coding Notes for N83.5 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Torsion of accessory tube
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'N83.5 - Torsion of ovary, ovarian pedicle and fallopian tube'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code N83.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: N83 - Noninflammatory disorders of ovary, fallopian tube and broad ligament