Squamous cell carcinoma of vagina

Description

A squamous cell carcinoma arising from the vagina. Human papillomavirus infection is associated with the development of vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Signs and symptoms include painless bleeding, postcoital bleeding, and urinary tract symptoms. Morphologically it resembles squamous cell carcinomas in other anatomic sites.

Coding note from above levels

Includes Malignant neoplasm of skin of female genital organs

For use of this category, reference should be made to the mortality coding rules and guidelines in the Reference Guide.

Exclusions from above levels

• 2E05.Y – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in vagina
• http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1965082709 – Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
• 2E05 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in female reproductive system