N76.1 – Subacute and chronic vaginitis

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code N76.1

Code: N76.1 (claims format: N761)
Description: Subacute and chronic vaginitis
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 14. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Block: N70-N77 Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs
Parent codes: N76

Notes for N76.1

Applicable to:

Chronic vulvovaginitis
Subacute vulvovaginitis

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

N76 – Other inflammation of vagina and vulva

Excludes2 (not included here):

senile (atrophic) vaginitis (N95.2)
vulvar vestibulitis (N94.810)

Use additional code:

code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Block N70-N77

Excludes1 (not coded here):

inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs complicating:
abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.0)
pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O85, O86.-)

Code also:

, if applicable, pelvic abscess (K6A.0-)

Index terms for N76.1

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in N76

N76.0 – Acute vaginitisBillable
N76.2 – Acute vulvitisBillable
N76.3 – Subacute and chronic vulvitisBillable
N76.4 – Abscess of vulvaBillable
N76.5 – Ulceration of vaginaBillable
N76.6 – Ulceration of vulvaBillable
N76.8 – Other specified inflammation of vagina and vulvaHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N76.1?

N76.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for subacute and chronic vaginitis, in the block N70-N77 (Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs).

Is N76.1 a billable code?

Yes. N76.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does N76.1 belong to?

It belongs to category N76 – Other inflammation of vagina and vulva.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.