icd 9 code for vulvodynia

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625.7

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625.70 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of vulvodynia, unspecified. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code 625.70 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

Information for Patients

Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen or chest or you may feel pain all over, such as when your muscles ache from the flu.

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

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