ICD-Code N77.23: Stage 3 chronic vulvovaginal graft-versus-host disease
Your vagina or external genital organs have been badly damaged after you were given stem cells from another person.
The internal female genital organs include the uterus, the fallopian tubes and ovaries. The vagina is also one of the internal genital organs and goes from the uterus to the outside of the body. The external female genital organs include the labia, the clitoris and the skin around the vagina.
Stem cells are cells that can develop into different types of cells. For example, blood cells can develop from stem cells. Stem cells are found in the blood and inside some bones. Some time ago, you were given stem cells from another person.
After you received these stem cells, your immune system no longer worked properly. This has damaged the tissue in your vagina or on your external genital organs.
Damage to the vagina or external genital organs can cause severe pain. It may cause severe wounds and lacerations in the skin. Tissue may also become fused. The damage is sometimes so severe that it stops you from having full intercourse.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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