icd 9 code for vaginal discharge

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Short description: Noninfect vag leukorrhea
leukorrhea
Leukorrhea or (leucorrhoea British English), also known as fluor albus, is a thick, whitish, yellowish or greenish vaginal discharge. It has also been referred to as "the whites".
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. 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.

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What is the diagnosis code for vaginal discharge?

The use of ICD-10 code N89.8 can also apply to:

  • Fluor (vaginalis)
  • Hydrocolpos (congenital)
  • Hydrometrocolpos
  • Leukorrhea

When to see a doctor for vaginal discharge?

  • Feeling weak, fatigued, or under the weather
  • Yellow or green vaginal discharge
  • A fever
  • Severe abdominal pain or steady pain lasting more than two hours
  • Any visible signs of infection around the vagina or labia
  • Intermittent, mild, lower abdominal pain
  • Pain during or immediately after sexual intercourse
  • Vaginal pain or painful rash

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What is the diagnosis code for vaginal delivery?

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What is diagnosis code for vaginal discharge?

N89. 8 - Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina. 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 is the ICD-10 code for Leukorrhea?

623.5 - Leukorrhea, not specified as infective. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-9 code for yeast infection?

112.9ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 112.9 : Candidiasis of unspecified site.

What is the difference between normal vaginal discharge and leukorrhea?

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.

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 ICD-10 code for atrophic vaginitis?

ICD-10 code: N95. 2 Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis.

What is the ICD-10 code for Candida albicans?

B37. 9 - Candidiasis, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for yeast infection?

ICD-10 code B37. 3 for Candidiasis of vulva and vagina is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

What B37 9?

9: Candidiasis, unspecified.

The ICD code N898 is used to code Leukorrhea

Leukorrhea or (leucorrhoea British English) is a thick, whitish or yellowish vaginal discharge. There are many causes of leukorrhea, the usual one being estrogen imbalance.

Coding Notes for N89.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #742-743 - Uterine and adnexa procedure for non-malignancy with CC or MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'N89.8 - Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code N89.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code N89.8 and a single ICD9 code, 623.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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