A59.01 Trichomonal vulvovaginitis

The ICD-10-CM code for Trichomonal vulvovaginitis is A59.01 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Section

A50-A64: Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)

Category A59

9 codes (7 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to A59.01:

• Trichomoniasis › vulva
• Trichomoniasis › vagina
• Vulvitis (acute) (allergic) (atrophic) (hypertrophic) (intertriginous) (senile) › trichomonal
• Vaginitis (acute) (circumscribed) (diffuse) (emphysematous) (nonvenereal) (ulcerative) › trichomonal
• Vaginitis (acute) (circumscribed) (diffuse) (emphysematous) (nonvenereal) (ulcerative) › due to Trichomonas (vaginalis)
• Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › Trichomonas › vulva
• Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › Trichomonas › vagina

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 6,195 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included A59.01 among the documented diagnoses.
• 155 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

HIV Infections (TOC entry)

a. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections .............................................................. 19

Infectious agents causing diseases in other chapters (TOC)

b. Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters ................................. 22

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)