📋Overview
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an infection and inflammation of the female upper genital tract, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It is usually caused by ascending bacterial infections, often sexually transmitted. PID is a modern term; older or related terms include salpingitis and endometritis, but PID encompasses a broader spectrum of upper reproductive tract infections.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0242172ICD-10-CM
N73.9N70-N77
MeSH
D000292
SNOMED CT (US)
198130006
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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