Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N90.8

Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum

ICD-10-CM Code:
N90.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Oth noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system
    (N00–N99)
    • Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract
      (N80-N98)
      • Other noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum
        (N90)

N90.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other specified noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Oth noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum

Non-specific codes like N90.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for oth noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum:

  • N90.81 for Female genital mutilation status - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.810 for Female genital mutilation status, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.811 for Female genital mutilation Type I status - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.812 for Female genital mutilation Type II status - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.813 for Female genital mutilation Type III status - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.818 for Other female genital mutilation status - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.89 for Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum - BILLABLE CODE

Patient Education


Vulvar Disorders

The vulva is the external part of a woman's genitals. Some problems you can have with the vulvar area include:

  • Vaginitis or vulvovaginitis, swelling or infection of the vulva and vagina
  • Skin problems due to allergy
  • Vulvar cancer
  • Vulvodynia, or vulvar pain

Symptoms may include redness, itching, pain, or cracks in the skin. Treatment depends on the cause.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.