N76.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Acute vaginitis
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99) / Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs (N70-N77)
N76.0
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceAcute vaginitis
Sudden inflammation of the vagina causing irritation, discharge, itching, or burning sensations.
CMS-HCC V28
N/A—
Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
N/A—
Not mapped
ACA/HHS
N/A—
Not mapped
ESRD/PACE
N/A—
Not mapped
RXHCC
N/A—
Not mapped
Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
Official- Acute vulvovaginitis
- Vaginitis NOS
- Vulvovaginitis NOS
Excludes 2
Official- senile (atrophic) vaginitis (N95.2)
- vulvar vestibulitis (N94.810)
Related Child Codes
Includes
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for N76.0 in this effective period.
Excludes 1
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for N76.0 in this effective period.
Code First
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for N76.0 in this effective period.
Use Additional
Official- code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent
Code Also
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for N76.0 in this effective period.
Buddy Documentation Tip
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is N76.0 an HCC code?
No. N76.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
- Code
- N76.0
- Description
- Acute vaginitis
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF
- —
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
Coder workflow notes
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
N76.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute vaginitis. Sudden inflammation of the vagina causing irritation, discharge, itching, or burning sensations. N76.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the genitourinary system (n00-n99), within the section covering inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs (n70-n77).
N76.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Document the causative organism if identified (bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic).
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for N76.0 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Document the causative organism if identified (bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic)
- •Distinguish from chronic vaginitis (N76.1) based on onset and duration of symptoms