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Other inflammation of vagina and vulva (N76)

The ICD-10 code section N76 covers various inflammatory conditions of the vagina and vulva, ranging from acute infections to chronic inflammations and ulcerations. This classification helps healthcare providers accurately document and code diagnoses such as acute vaginitis, vulvitis, and vulvar abscesses.

Specifically, N76.0 is used for acute vaginitis, including infections like bacterial vaginosis and Gardnerella vaginitis. Subacute and chronic forms are coded as N76.1 and N76.3, addressing persistent inflammation such as chronic vulvovaginitis. Acute (N76.2) and chronic (N76.3) vulvitis are also distinctly classified. Abscesses of the vulva fall under N76.4, whereas ulcerations; either of the vagina (N76.5) or vulva (N76.6); are coded separately and cover conditions like erosive vulvitis and vulval aphthosis. More specialized codes like N76.81 for ulcerative mucositis and N76.82 for Fournier disease offer detailed diagnostic options. Understanding these codes, often referenced as the ICD-10 code for vaginitis, vulvitis, or vaginal ulcers, enables precise medical documentation and aids treatment planning.

Instructional Notations

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

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

Clinical Terms

The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.

Atrophic Vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina due to thinning of the vaginal wall and decreased lubrication associated with reduced estrogen levels at MENOPAUSE.

Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal

Infection of the VULVA and VAGINA with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA.

Menopause

The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age.

Trichomonas vaginalis

A species of TRICHOMONAS that produces a refractory vaginal discharge in females, as well as bladder and urethral infections in males.

Trichomonas Vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina, marked by a purulent discharge. This disease is caused by the protozoan TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS.

Vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina characterized by pain and a purulent discharge.

Vaginosis, Bacterial

Polymicrobial, nonspecific vaginitis associated with positive cultures of Gardnerella vaginalis and other anaerobic organisms and a decrease in lactobacilli. It remains unclear whether the initial pathogenic event is caused by the growth of anaerobes or a primary decrease in lactobacilli.

Vulvitis

Inflammation of the VULVA. It is characterized by PRURITUS and painful urination.

Vulvovaginitis

Inflammation of the VULVA and the VAGINA, characterized by discharge, burning, and PRURITUS.