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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Painful Period

ICD-10 Coding for Painful Period

N94.4
N94.5

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for painful period includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Dysmenorrhea
Menstrual Cramps
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Painful Period

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Painful Period

Use ICD-10 code N94.4 for primary dysmenorrhea, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Primary dysmenorrhea

Billable Code
N94.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Absence of identifiable pelvic pathology
documentation:
  • • Detailed menstrual history and symptom description

Applicable To

  • • Cyclic pelvic pain without identifiable pathology

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'primary dysmenorrhea' to avoid unspecified coding.

Secondary dysmenorrhea

Billable Code
N94.5
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Menstrual pain due to endometriosis, fibroids

Important Notes

  • • Document the specific underlying condition to ensure accurate coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R10.2

Pelvic and perineal pain

Use when pain extends beyond the uterus, e.g., radiating to the back.

G89.21

Chronic pain

Use when the encounter is for chronic pain management related to dysmenorrhea.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for painful periods?

The ICD-10 codes for painful periods are N94.4 for primary dysmenorrhea and N94.5 for secondary dysmenorrhea, depending on the presence of an underlying condition.

How do you code secondary dysmenorrhea?

Code N94.5 for secondary dysmenorrhea, and include additional codes for the underlying condition, such as N80.9 for endometriosis.

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