N94.81

Clinical Information

• Complex pain syndrome with unknown etiology, characterized by constant or intermittent generalized vulva pain generalized vulvodynia) or localized burning sensations in the vestibule area when pressure is applied vestibulodynia, or vulvar vestibulitis syndrome). Typically, vulvar tissue with vulvodynia appears normal without infection or skin disease. Vulvodynia impacts negatively on a woman’s quality of life as it interferes with sexual and daily activities.

Details

• N94.81 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM N94.81 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N94.81 – other international versions of ICD-10 N94.81 may differ.