Find comprehensive information on vaginitis diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding (ICD-10 codes), and healthcare guidelines. Learn about different types of vaginitis such as yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis, and trichomoniasis. Explore symptoms, treatment options, and preventative measures for vaginitis. This resource provides essential information for healthcare professionals, medical coders, and patients seeking to understand vaginitis diagnosis and management.
Also known as
Vaginitis and vulvovaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina and/or vulva.
Candidiasis
Yeast infection, often affecting the vagina.
Trichomoniasis
Sexually transmitted infection causing vaginitis.
Anogenital herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections
Herpes infection which can cause vulvovaginitis.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the vaginitis infectious?
Yes
Trichomonas vaginalis?
No
Atrophic vaginitis?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Vaginal inflammation |
Vulvovaginal candidiasis |
Bacterial vaginosis |
Coding vaginitis as unspecified (N51.9) when a more specific diagnosis is documented leads to inaccurate data and potential underpayment.
Miscoding or missing documentation for trichomoniasis (A59.0) can impact infection control tracking and public health reporting.
Lack of specificity when coding candidal vulvovaginitis (B37.3) vs other candidiasis creates data integrity issues for quality metrics.
Patient presents with complaints consistent with vaginitis. Symptoms include vaginal discharge, vaginal itching, vulvar irritation, and dyspareunia. Onset of symptoms began approximately [duration] ago. The patient reports [character of discharge: e.g., thick, white, watery, gray, yellow, green] discharge with a [character of odor: e.g., fishy, yeasty, foul, none] odor. Associated symptoms may include burning sensation during urination, external dysuria, and vulvovaginal erythema. The patient denies fever, chills, abdominal pain, or other systemic symptoms. Medical history includes [relevant medical history, e.g., diabetes, recent antibiotic use, pregnancy, menopause]. Gynecological history includes [gravidity, parity, last menstrual period, history of sexually transmitted infections]. Pelvic examination reveals [findings, e.g., erythematous vulva, vaginal discharge, cervical motion tenderness]. A wet mount preparation was performed, revealing [microscopic findings, e.g., clue cells, budding yeast, hyphae, trichomonads]. The pH of the vaginal discharge was measured as [pH value]. Based on the patient's presentation and examination findings, the diagnosis of [type of vaginitis: e.g., bacterial vaginosis, yeast vaginitis, trichomoniasis] is made. Treatment plan includes [pharmacological treatment, e.g., metronidazole, fluconazole, clotrimazole] with instructions for administration. Patient education provided regarding hygiene practices, safe sex practices, and follow-up care. Differential diagnoses considered include allergic reaction, contact dermatitis, and atrophic vaginitis. ICD-10 code [appropriate ICD-10 code] is assigned. Follow-up scheduled in [duration] to assess treatment response.