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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Labial Abscess

ICD-10 Coding for Labial Abscess

N76.4
N75.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for labial abscess includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Vulvar Abscess
Abscess of the Vulva
Bartholin's gland abscess
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Labial Abscess

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Labial Abscess

Use ICD-10 code N76.4 for abscess of vulva, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Abscess of vulva

Billable Code
N76.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of a fluctuant, erythematous mass on the labia with purulent drainage
coding:
  • • Abscess not involving the Bartholin's gland
documentation:
  • • Specify laterality and exact location on the labia

Applicable To

  • • Labial abscess not involving Bartholin's gland

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the location and whether the Bartholin's gland is involved to avoid coding errors

Abscess of Bartholin's gland

Billable Code
N75.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Abscess located at the posterolateral aspect of the vaginal introitus
  • • Swelling and tenderness in the area of the Bartholin's gland

Applicable To

  • • Bartholin's gland abscess

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies involvement of the Bartholin's gland to avoid coding errors
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95.6

Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use when culture identifies Staphylococcus as the causative organism

B96.21

Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use when culture identifies E. coli as the causative organism

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a labial abscess?

The ICD-10 code for a labial abscess not involving the Bartholin's gland is N76.4. If the abscess involves the Bartholin's gland, use N75.1.

How do you code a Bartholin's gland abscess?

For a Bartholin's gland abscess, use ICD-10 code N75.1. Ensure documentation specifies the involvement of the Bartholin's gland.

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