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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N76

Other inflammation of vagina and vulva

ICD-10-CM Code:
N76
ICD-10 Code for:
Other inflammation of vagina and vulva
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system
    (N00–N99)
    • Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
      (N70-N77)
      • Other inflammation of vagina and vulva
        (N76)

N76 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 inflammation of vagina and vulva. 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 inflammation of vagina and vulva

Non-specific codes like N76 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 inflammation of vagina and vulva:

  • Use N76.0 for Acute vaginitis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N76.1 for Subacute and chronic vaginitis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N76.2 for Acute vulvitis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N76.3 for Subacute and chronic vulvitis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N76.4 for Abscess of vulva - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N76.5 for Ulceration of vagina - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N76.6 for Ulceration of vulva - BILLABLE CODE

  • N76.8 for Other specified inflammation of vagina and vulva - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N76.81 for Mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N76.82 for Fournier disease of vagina and vulva - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N76.89 for Other specified inflammation of vagina and vulva - 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.


Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • senile atrophic vaginitis N95.2
  • vulvar vestibulitis N94.810

Patient Education


Vaginal Diseases

Vaginal problems are some of the most common reasons women go to the doctor. They may have symptoms such as:

  • Itching
  • Burning
  • Pain
  • Abnormal bleeding
  • Discharge

One common problem is vaginitis, an inflammation of the vagina. Other problems that affect the vagina include sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer. Treatment of vaginal problems depends on the cause.


[Learn More in MedlinePlus]

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.