Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 616.4
Other abscess of vulva
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Female Only Dx

  • ICD-9-CM 616.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 616.4 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 616.4 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N76.4 Abscess of vulva
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abscess of labia
  • Abscess of vulva
  • Carbuncle of vagina
  • Carbuncle of vulva
  • Furuncle of vulva
  • Vulvar abscess
Applies To
  • Abscess of vulva
  • Carbuncle of vulva
  • Furuncle of vulva
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 616.4 is only applicable to female patients.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 616.4:
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
    • labium (majus) (minus) 616.4
      • complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 646.6
    • vulva 616.4
      • complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 646.6
  • Boil (see also Carbuncle) 680.9
    • labia 616.4
    • vulva 616.4
  • Carbuncle 680.9
    • labia 616.4
    • vulva 616.4
  • Furuncle 680.9
    • labium (majus) (minus) 616.4
    • vulva 616.4
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 616.4 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.