GA02.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Subacute or chronic vaginitis

Description

Chronic vulvovaginal candidiasis, marked by chronic irritative symptoms of vestibule, vulva and vagina, with burning replacing itching as the prominent symptom. Differential diagnosis with chronic atopic dermatitis or atrophic vulvovaginitis.

Index terms

  • Subacute or chronic vaginitis
  • Chronic vaginitis
  • Subacute vaginitis
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  • Subacute vulvovaginitis
  • Chronic vulvovaginitis

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/877352786 – those complicating: abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy
  • JA62 – Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy
  • JB0D.Y – Other infection during labour
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  • 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

  • GA02.0 – Acute vaginitis
  • GA02.1 – Inflammatory vaginitis
  • GA02.3 – Genital ulcer disease of vagina
  • GA02.Z – Vaginitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Subacute or chronic vaginitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/92988960

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: GA02: Vaginitis › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system