Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis

This code describes inflammation and thinning of the vaginal walls due to a decrease in estrogen levels after menopause. It results in symptoms such as vaginal dryness, itching, burning, and painful intercourse.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states "postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis" or "atrophic vaginitis due to menopause." Supporting documentation would include a patient's menopausal status and symptoms consistent with vaginal atrophy.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "postmenopausal" to differentiate from atrophic vaginitis due to other causes.
• Do not confuse with non-atrophic forms of vaginitis (e.g., candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis), which have different ICD-9 codes.
• Consider sequencing this code as a primary diagnosis if it is the main reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis if it is a co-morbidity.