N83.51
Header — not billableTorsion of ovary and ovarian pedicle
The ICD-10 code for torsion of ovary and ovarian pedicle is N83.51.
N83.51 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- N83.52Torsion of fallopian tubenon-billable header
- N83.53Torsion of ovary, ovarian pedicle and fallopian tube
- N83.51Torsion of ovary and ovarian pediclenon-billable header