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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Transgender

ICD-10 Coding for Transgender

F64.0
Z79.890
Z87.890

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

Also Known as:
Gender Dysphoria
Gender Incongruence
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Transgender

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Transgender

Use ICD-10 code F64.0 for transsexualism, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Transsexualism

Billable Code
F64.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient meets DSM-5 criteria for gender dysphoria.
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of gender dysphoria and its impact on health.

Applicable To

  • • Gender dysphoria in adolescents and adults

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes specific terms like 'gender dysphoria' or 'gender incongruence'.

Hormone therapy for gender transition

Billable Code
Z79.890
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Prescription records
  • • Monitoring labs (e.g., hormone levels)

Applicable To

  • • Long-term use of hormone therapy for gender transition

Important Notes

  • • Ensure prescription and monitoring details are documented.

Personal history of sex reassignment

Billable Code
Z87.890
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Operative reports confirming prior surgeries

Applicable To

  • • History of gender-affirming surgeries

Important Notes

  • • Ensure surgical history is well-documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z79.890

Hormone therapy for gender transition

Use to document ongoing hormone replacement therapy.

Z87.890

Personal history of sex reassignment

Use to document history of gender-affirming surgeries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for transgender?

The primary ICD-10 code for transgender is F64.0, which covers transsexualism and gender dysphoria in adolescents and adults.

How do you code hormone therapy for transgender patients?

Use ICD-10 code Z79.890 to document long-term hormone therapy for gender transition.

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