ICD Code N77.1

ICD code N77.1 is vaginitis, vulvitis, and vulvovaginitis that occur as a result of other diseases classified elsewhere.

1. Presence of inflammation of the vagina, vulva, or both (vulvovaginitis)

2. Clinical symptoms such as vaginal discharge, itching, burning, erythema, or swelling of the vulva and/or vagina

3. Evidence that the vaginitis, vulvitis, or vulvovaginitis is secondary to or associated with a primary disease classified elsewhere (e.g., infectious, dermatological, or systemic conditions)

4. Exclusion of primary infectious causes not classified elsewhere (such as primary bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infections)

5. Documentation of the underlying disease process responsible for the inflammatory condition

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code N77.1 include:

- 99201–99215 (Evaluation and Management office visits)

- 87210 (Wet mount for infectious agents)

- 87480 (Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid, Candida species)

- 87510 (Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid, Chlamydia trachomatis)

- 87590 (Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid, Neisseria gonorrhoeae)

- 87660 (Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid, Trichomonas vaginalis)

- 58100 (Endometrial biopsy, if indicated)

- 58300 (Insertion of intrauterine device, if indicated)

- 57061 (Destruction of vaginal lesion, simple)

- 57065 (Destruction of vaginal lesion, extensive)

- 57170 (Diathermy of vaginal lesions)

- 99241–99245 (Office consultation, new or established patient)

The selection of CPT codes should be based on the specific services rendered for ICD code N77.1.

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