BV ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Code is Used for BV? 

Only one ICD-10 Code is used for BV or bacterial vaginosis, and it is N76.0: Acute Vaginitis.

Is the BV ICD code Billable?

Yes, N76.0: Acute Vaginitis, the lone ICD Code for BV, is billable. 

Clinical Information

• BV, or bacterial vaginosis, is a condition wherein too much of a particular bacteria changes the balance of bacteria in the vagina. Note that this isn’t a sexually transmitted infection (STI). However, a patient with BV increases their risk of getting an STI. 
• Common symptoms of bacterial vaginosis are a thin white/gray vaginal discharge with a fish-like odor, especially after sex, a burning/itching/painful feeling in the vagina, and itching around the vagina. 
• Though researchers haven’t identified the cause of BV, those who are sexually active with different partners, have an IUD, or use products with a scent around the vagina. 
• To diagnose BV, a practitioner will collect the patient’s discharge and test for the condition. 
• Treatments for bacterial vaginosis are antibiotics.

Synonyms Include:

• Bacterial vaginosis
• Bacterial vaginitis in pregnancy
• Bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy
• Bacterial vaginosis postpartum
• Postpartum  bacterial vaginosis