Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N82

Fistulae involving female genital tract

ICD-10-CM Code:
N82
ICD-10 Code for:
Fistulae involving female genital tract
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)
      • Fistulae involving female genital tract
        (N82)

N82 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of fistulae involving female genital tract. 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 Fistulae involving female genital tract

Non-specific codes like N82 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 fistulae involving female genital tract:

  • Use N82.0 for Vesicovaginal fistula - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N82.1 for Other female urinary-genital tract fistulae - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N82.2 for Fistula of vagina to small intestine - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N82.3 for Fistula of vagina to large intestine - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N82.4 for Other female intestinal-genital tract fistulae - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N82.5 for Female genital tract-skin fistulae - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N82.8 for Other female genital tract fistulae - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N82.9 for Female genital tract fistula, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • vesicointestinal fistulae N32.1

Patient Education


Fistulas

A fistula is an abnormal connection between two parts inside of the body. Fistulas may develop between different organs, such as between the esophagus and the windpipe or the bowel and the vagina. They can also develop between two blood vessels, such as between an artery and a vein or between two arteries.

Some people are born with a fistula. Other common causes of fistulas include:

  • Complications from surgery
  • Injury
  • Infection
  • Diseases, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis

Treatment depends on the cause of the fistula, where it is, and how bad it is. Some fistulas will close on their own. In some cases, you may need antibiotics and/or surgery.


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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.