ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for N77
Vulvovaginal ulceration and inflammation in diseases classified elsewhere
Coding Notes & Guidelines for N77
- ulceration of vulva in gonococcal infection (A54.02)
- ulceration of vulva in herpesviral [herpes simplex] infection (A60.04)
- ulceration of vulva in syphilis (A51.0)
- ulceration of vulva in tuberculosis (A18.18)
- candidal vulvovaginitis (B37.3-)
- chlamydial vulvovaginitis (A56.02)
- gonococcal vulvovaginitis (A54.02)
- herpesviral [herpes simplex] vulvovaginitis (A60.04)
- trichomonal vulvovaginitis (A59.01)
- tuberculous vulvovaginitis (A18.18)
- vulvovaginitis in early syphilis (A51.0)
- vulvovaginitis in late syphilis (A52.76)
- underlying disease, such as:
- Behçet's disease (M35.2)
- underlying disease, such as:
- pinworm (B80)
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for N77):
About ICD-10-CM Code N77 (Vulvovaginal ulceration and inflammation in diseases classified elsewhere)
ICD-10-CM code N77 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM N77 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about N77 - Vulvovaginal ulceration and inflammation in diseases classified elsewhere. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Vulvovaginal ulceration and inflammation in diseases classified elsewhere.