What does ICD-10 code N89.0 mean?

ICD-10 code N89.0 is the standardized code used for mild vaginal dysplasia in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code N89.0 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code N89.0 when recording mild vaginal dysplasia in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code N89.0 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code N89.0: Mild vaginal dysplasia

Name: ICD-10 Code N89.0: Mild vaginal dysplasia
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T05:25:39.445Z

N89.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Mild vaginal dysplasia in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents mild vaginal dysplasia in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter

14Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)

block

N80-N98Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia [VAIN], grade I

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

UrologistGynecologist

Sibling codes

N89.1Moderate vaginal dysplasiabillable N89.3Dysplasia of vagina, unspecifiedbillable N89.4Leukoplakia of vaginabillable N89.5Stricture and atresia of vaginabillable N89.6Tight hymenal ringbillable N89.7Hematocolposbillable N89.8Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vaginabillable N89.9Noninflammatory disorder of vagina, unspecifiedbillable

Mapped diagnoses and classifications

SNOMED_CT 235651000112104high

Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on vaginal Papanicolaou smear with human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid detected

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

SNOMED_CT 276871002high

Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia grade 1

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.

Legacy codes

N89.0

Common synonyms

Mild vaginal dysplasia

Frequently asked questions

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