N77 - Vulvovaginal ulceration and inflammation in diseases classified elsewhere
| ICD-10: | N77 |
| Short Description: | Vulvovaginal ulceration and inflam in diseases classd elswhr |
| Long Description: | Vulvovaginal ulceration and inflammation in diseases classified elsewhere |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
N77 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of vulvovaginal ulceration and inflammation in diseases classified elsewhere. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 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 for Vulvovaginal ulceration and inflam in diseases classd elswhr
Non-specific codes like N77 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for vulvovaginal ulceration and inflam in diseases classd elswhr:
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.
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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 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
