GA00.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Abscess of vulva

Description

A condition of the vulva, caused by an infection with a bacterial, viral, or fungal source. This condition is characterised by a focal accumulation of purulent material in the vulva. This condition may present with pain and swelling of the vulva, pain on sexual intercourse, or fever. Confirmation is by gynaecological examination.

Index terms

  • Abscess of vulva
  • vulval abscess
  • Abscess of labia
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  • labial abscess
  • Furuncle of vulva
  • Boil of vulva
  • vulval boil
  • Carbuncle of vulva
  • Carbuncle of labium
  • Cellulitis of labium
  • Labial furuncle

Exclusions from above levels

  • GA30.2 – senile (atrophic) vaginitis
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/877352786 – those complicating: abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy
  • JA62 – Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy
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  • JB0D.Y – Other infection during labour
  • JB40 – Infections in the puerperium
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • GA00.0 – Acute vulvitis
  • GA00.1 – Subacute, chronic or recurrent vulvitis
  • GA00.3 – Genital ulcer of vulva
  • GA00.4 – Vulvovaginal ulceration or inflammation
  • GA00.Z – Vulvitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Abscess of vulva – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1736632543

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: GA00: Vulvitis › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system