Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 620.5
Torsion of ovary, ovarian pedicle, or fallopian tube
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Female Only Dx

  • ICD-9-CM 620.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 620.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 620.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N83.53 Torsion of ovary, ovarian pedicle and fallopian tube
Approximate Synonyms
  • Adnexal torsion
  • Fallopian tube torsion
  • Ovarian torsion
  • Torsion of fallopian tube
  • Torsion of ovarian adnexa
  • Torsion of ovary
Applies To
  • Torsion:
    • accessory tube
    • hydatid of Morgagni
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 620.5 is only applicable to female patients.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 620.5:
  • Torsion
    • accessory tube 620.5
    • adnexa (female) 620.5
    • fallopian tube 620.5
    • hydatid of Morgagni (female) 620.5
    • ovary (pedicle) 620.5
    • oviduct 620.5
  • Twist, twisted
    • ovarian pedicle 620.5
  • Volvulus (bowel) (colon) (intestine) 560.2
    • fallopian tube 620.5
    • oviduct 620.5
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