Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N90

Other noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum

ICD-10-CM Code:
N90
ICD-10 Code for:
Other 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 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 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 Other noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum

Non-specific codes like N90 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 other noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum:

  • Use N90.0 for Mild vulvar dysplasia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.1 for Moderate vulvar dysplasia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.3 for Dysplasia of vulva, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.4 for Leukoplakia of vulva - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.5 for Atrophy of vulva - BILLABLE CODE

  • N90.6 for Hypertrophy of vulva - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.60 for Unspecified hypertrophy of vulva - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.61 for Childhood asymmetric labium majus enlargement - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.69 for Other specified hypertrophy of vulva - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N90.7 for Vulvar cyst - BILLABLE CODE

  • N90.8 for Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum - NON-BILLABLE CODE

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

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

  • Use N90.9 for Noninflammatory disorder of vulva and perineum, 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.
  • anogenital venereal warts A63.0
  • carcinoma in situ of vulva D07.1
  • condyloma acuminatum A63.0
  • current obstetric trauma O70 O71.7 O71.8
  • inflammation of vulva N76
  • severe dysplasia of vulva D07.1
  • vulvar intraepithelial neoplasm III VIN III D07.1

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.