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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

N94.81Vulvodynia

Not billable — use a more specific code

N94.81 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About N94.81

N94.81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for vulvodynia. It belongs to category N94 (pain and other conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle), block N80-N98 (noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract) and chapter 14 (diseases of the genitourinary system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within N94.8 (other specified conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle), N94.81 is specifically for vulvodynia. Related codes cover other specified conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle (N94.89).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: N94.810 (vestibulitis), N94.818 (vulvodynia) and N94.819 (unspecified).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under N94.81

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to N94.81.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system.

Codes whose notes reference N94.81

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about N94.81

Is N94.81 billable?

No. N94.81 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.