ICD-9-CM 184.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 184.4 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
2015/16 ICD-10-CM C51.9 Malignant neoplasm of vulva, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
Adenocarcinoma, vulva
Cancer of the vulva
Cancer of the vulva, adenocarcinoma
Cancer of the vulva, disseminated
Cancer of the vulva, Pagets disease
Cancer of the vulva, Pagets disease, invasive
Cancer of the vulva, recurrent to primary site
Cancer of the vulva, squamous cell
Cancer of vulva, disseminated
Cancer of vulva, overlapping sites
Disseminated vulvar cancer
Invasive Paget disease, vulvar cancer
Invasive pagets disease of vulva
Invasive vulval Paget's disease
Malignant melanoma of vulva
Melanoma, vulva
Overlapping malignant neoplasm of vulva
Paget disease, vulvar cancer
Pagets disease of vulva
Paget's disease of vulva
Primary adenocarcinoma of vulva
Primary malignant neoplasm of vulva
Primary malignant neoplasm of vulva, with widespread metastatic disease (disorder)
Recurrent primary malignant neoplasm of vulva
Recurrent vulvar cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma of vulva
Squamous cell carcinoma, vulva
Vulvar cancer
Vulvar cancer, overlapping sites
Clinical Information
Primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the vulva
Vulvar cancer is a rare type of cancer. It forms in a woman's external genitals, called the vulva. The cancer usually develops slowly over several years. First, precancerous cells grow on vulvar skin. This is called vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (vin), or dysplasia. Not all vin cases turn into cancer, but it is best to treat it early. Often, vulvar cancer doesn't cause early symptoms. However, see your doctor for testing if you notice
a lump in the vulva
vulvar itching or tenderness
bleeding that is not your period
being older and having a human papillomavirus infection are risk factors for vulvar cancer. Treatment varies, depending on your overall health and how advanced the cancer is. It might include laser therapy, surgery, radiation or chemotherapy. nih: national cancer institute