GC04.16

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Rectovaginal fistula

Description

A condition of the rectum and vagina, caused by childbirth, trauma, Crohn's disease, medical intervention, or infection. This condition is characterised by the formation of an abnormal passage between the rectum and the vagina, not otherwise specified.

Index terms

  • Rectovaginal fistula
  • rectovaginal sinus
  • rectovesicovaginal fistula
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  • Rectovaginal fistula without anal sphincter involvement
  • Rectovaginal fistula with severe scar or extensive tissue loss without anal sphincter involvement
  • Rectovaginal fistula with anal sphincter involvement
  • Rectovaginal fistula with severe scar or extensive tissue loss with anal sphincter involvement

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1746821938 – Urolithiasis
  • JA62 – Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
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  • 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

  • GC04.10 – Vesicovaginal fistula
  • GC04.11 – Fistula of small intestine to vagina
  • GC04.12 – Fistula of large intestine to vagina
  • GC04.13 – Female genital tract-skin fistulae
  • GC04.14 – Urethrovaginal fistula
  • GC04.15 – Combined urethrovesicovaginal fistula
  • GC04.17 – Vesicouterine fistula with severe scar or extensive tissue loss
  • GC04.18 – Other combined urinary fistula with severe scar or extensive tissue loss
  • GC04.19 – Combined urinary and rectal fistula including cloaca with severe scar or extensive tissue loss
  • GC04.1A – Vaginal stenosis or gynatresia related to obstetric fistula
  • GC04.1Y – Other specified fistulae involving female genital tract
  • GC04.1Z – Fistulae involving female genital tract, unspecified

Foundation entity

Rectovaginal fistula – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/396280789

Part of: GC04.1: Fistulae involving female genital tract › GC04: Fistula of the genitourinary tract › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system