Pruritus, unspecified
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The ICD code N771 is used to code Vaginal yeast infection. Vaginal yeast infection, also known as candidal vulvovaginitis and vaginal thrush, is excessive growth of yeast in the vagina that results in irritation. The most common symptom is vaginal itching, which may be severe.
ICD-10 code: B37. 3 Candidiasis of vulva and vagina.
ICD-10-CM Code for Pruritus, unspecified L29. 9.
N90. 89 - Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum | ICD-10-CM.
Listen to pronunciation. (proo-RY-tus) Itching.
L29. 8 - Other pruritus. ICD-10-CM.
Treatment and home remediesusing moisturizer.taking OTC antihistamines.using anti-itch creams or ointments.trying oatmeal baths.applying cold compresses to numb pain.using lubrication if irritation occurs during sex.
Other specified hypertrophy of vulva The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N90. 69 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N90. 69 - other international versions of ICD-10 N90.
Doctors don't know what causes vulvodynia, but possible contributing factors include: Injury to or irritation of the nerves surrounding your vulvar region. Past vaginal infections. Allergies or sensitive skin.
The ICD code N771 is used to code Vaginal yeast infection. Vaginal yeast infection, also known as candidal vulvovaginitis and vaginal thrush, is excessive growth of yeast in the vagina that results in irritation. The most common symptom is vaginal itching, which may be severe.
The most common symptom is vaginal itching, which may be severe. Other symptoms include burning with urination, white and thick vaginal discharge that typically does not smell bad, pain with sex, and redness around the vagina. Symptoms often worsen just before a woman's period. Specialty:
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code N89.8:
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code N89.8 are found in the index:
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code N89.8 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
Vaginal problems are some of the most common reasons women go to the doctor. They may have symptoms such as