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ICD-10-CM Codes
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C00-D49
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C51-C58
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Malignant neoplasm of vulva C51
Malignant neoplasm of vulva C51-
Type 1 ExcludesType 1 Excludes Help
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as C51. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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
Codes
- C51 Malignant neoplasm of vulva
- C51.0 Malignant neoplasm of labium majus
- C51.1 Malignant neoplasm of labium minus
- C51.2 Malignant neoplasm of clitoris
- C51.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of vulva
- C51.9 Malignant neoplasm of vulva, unspecified
