K66.0 vs N73.6
K66.0 (Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)) compared with N73.6 (Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective)), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. K66.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering N73.6: “female pelvic adhesions [bands] (N73.6)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K66.0Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection) | N73.6Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective) | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) |
| Definition | Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K66.0). | Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions (postinfective) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N73.6). |
| Includes | Adhesions (of) abdominal (wall) Adhesions (of) diaphragm Adhesions (of) intestine Adhesions (of) male pelvis | — |
| Use additional code | — | code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent. |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources