Short description: Noninfect vag leukorrhea. ICD-9-CM 623.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 623.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
What is the ICD 10 code for Leukorrhea?
623.5 - Leukorrhea, not specified as infective. ICD-10-CM.
What is Lukeria discharge?
What Can Be Considered “Normal Vaginal Discharge” or “Leukorrhea”? Vaginal discharge (medically known as leukorrhea), refers to the natural secretions that are released from a woman's vagina. These secretions are responsible for lubrication and the prevention of infection.
What's the ICD 10 code for vaginal discharge?
N89. 8 - Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina. ICD-10-CM.
Is leukorrhea and white discharge same?
Leukorrhea is normal. It is clear or white and has no odor. It is normal for your body to produce a small amount (about a teaspoon) each day. During the middle of your menstrual cycle (when eggs are released during ovulation) you may notice that the discharge becomes thinner and stretchy, like the whites of an egg.
What is the difference between leukorrhea and normal discharge?
Leukorrhea is the medical name for normal vaginal discharge. You may notice it in your underwear. It's usually thick and sticky. It can be white or yellow, but it doesn't cause itching, pain, burning or irritation of the tissue around the vaginal opening.
How do you code vaginal dryness?
ICD-10 code: N95. 2 Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis.
Can N89 8 be a primary diagnosis?
The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is N89. 8, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first. That is the MDC that the patient will be grouped into.
Known As
Vaginal discharge is also known as bloodstained vaginal discharge, brown vaginal discharge, creamy vaginal discharge, discharge from female genitalia, fishy vaginal discharge, frothy vaginal discharge, green vaginal discharge, leukorrhea, moderate vaginal discharge, mucocolpos, mucoid vaginal discharge, ordorless vaginal discharge, offensive vaginal discharge, on examination- bloodstained vaginal discharge, on examination- creamy vaginal discharge, on examination- frothy vaginal discharge, on examination- green vaginal discharge, on examination- offensive vaginal discharge, on examination- profuse vaginal discharge, on examination- vaginal discharge, on examination- white vaginal discharge, on examination- yellow vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, purulent vaginal discharge, scanty vaginal discharge, urinous vaginal discharge, vaginal discharge, vaginal discharge problem, vaginal discharge present, vaginal discharge symptom, vaginal pool, watery vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge, and yellow vaginal discharge.
Vaginal Discharge Definition and Symptoms
Vaginal discharge is a mixture of fluid and cells that are constantly shed through the vagina. Vaginal discharge serves the purpose of cleaning and protecting the vagina, however some types of vaginal discharge could be a sign of an infection or other serious issue.
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