N70.01

(ACUTE SALPINGITIS)

Acute salpingitis is an infection of the fallopian tubes. These tubes carry the eggs from the ovary to the uterus. Pelvic pain is the main symptom of acute salpingitis. Salpingitis is inflammation of the fallopian tubes, caused by bacterial infection. Common causes of salpingitis include sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhoea and chlamydia. Salpingitis is a common cause of female infertility because it can damage the fallopian tube. Treatment options include antibiotics. Before antibiotics were available, mortality from acute salpingitis was about 1%. However, the mortality rate is much higher in cases complicated by ruptured TOA and in ectopic pregnancies. Long-term sequelae include chronic pelvic pain, TOA, hydrosalpinx, tubal infertility, and ectopic pregnancy.

With early diagnosis and treatment, salpingitis can be successfully cleared through antibiotics. But if left untreated, salpingitis can result in serious long-term complications. This includes tubal abscesses, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. Acute salpingitis (PID). In most cases, salpingitis and its related infectious causes can be treated with antibiotics. This treatment has a success rate of about 85% of cases. However, in more severe cases, salpingitis may require hospitalization, where antibiotics can be administered intravenously. In rare cases, surgery may be required.

Will a lady with blocked fallopian tube menstruate? Even though you ovulate consistently, bearing blocked tubes signifies your egg is not able to arrive at your uterus, including your partner's sperm is unable to make it to your egg. You might have absolutely no signs and symptoms at all.

SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE SALPINGITIS

foul-smelling vaginal discharge
yellow vaginal discharge
pain during ovulation, menstruation, or sex
spotting between periods
dull lower back pain
abdominal pain
nausea
vomiting
fever
frequent urination

CAUSES OF SALPINGITIS

chlamydia
gonococcus (which causes gonorrhoea)
mycoplasma
staphylococcus
streptococcus.

COMPLICATIONS OF SALPINGITIS

Further infection - the infection may spread to nearby structures, such as the ovaries or uterus.
Infection of sex partners - the woman's partner or partners may contract the bacteria and become infected too.
Tubo-ovarian abscess - about 15 per cent of women with salpingitis develop an abscess, which requires hospitalisation.
Ectopic pregnancy - a blocked fallopian tube prevents the fertilised egg from entering the uterus. The embryo then starts growing inside the confined space of the fallopian tube. The risk of ectopic pregnancy for a woman with prior salpingitis or other form of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is around one in 20.
Infertility - the fallopian tube may become deformed or scarred to such an extent that the egg and sperm are unable to meet. After one bout of salpingitis or other PID, a woman's risk of infertility is about 15 per cent. This rises to 50 per cent after three bouts.

N70.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM N70.01 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N70.01 - other international versions of ICD-10 N70.01 may differ.

N00-N99
Diseases of the genitourinary system
N70-N77
Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
N70
Salpingitis and oophoritis

Approximate Synonyms

Salpingitis, acute (inflammation of fallopian tube)

ICD-10-CM N70.01 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):

742 Uterine and adnexa procedures for non-malignancy with cc/mcc
743 Uterine and adnexa procedures for non-malignancy without cc/mcc
757 Infections, female reproductive system with mcc
758 Infections, female reproductive system with cc
759 Infections, female reproductive system without cc/mcc

Convert N70.01 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to N70.01:

Salpingitis (catarrhal) (fallopian tube) (nodular) (pseudofollicular) (purulent) (septic) N70.91
- acute N70.01

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

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