N94.81
Non-billableVulvodynia
Vulvodynia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
UMLS
- Chronic pain of vulvaC0406670
- Pain of vulvaC0406670
- Vulval painC0406670
- Vulval pain (finding)C0406670
- Vulvar painC0406670
- VulvodyniaC0406670
- Vulvodynia (disorder)C0406670
- Vulvodynia NOSC0406670
- Vulvodynia, unspecifiedC0406670
- burning vulvaC0406670
- discomfort of vulvaC0406670
- pain of vulvaC0406670
- pain vulvaC0406670
- vulva burningC0406670
- vulva painC0406670
- vulval painC0406670
- vulvar discomfortC0406670
- vulvar painC0406670
- vulvodyniaC0406670
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for vulvodynia?
The ICD-10-CM code for vulvodynia is N94.81. The full clinical description is "Vulvodynia". N94.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N94.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N94.81 represents “Vulvodynia”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is N94.81 a billable code?
No, N94.81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under N94.81.
What chapter is N94.81 in?
N94.81 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What are the subcategories under N94.81?
N94.81 has 3 child codes, including: N94.810 (Vulvar vestibulitis), N94.818 (Other vulvodynia), N94.819 (Vulvodynia, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for N94.81?
N94.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0406670. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N94.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like vulvodynia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of N94.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N94.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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