Dysmenorrhea, unspecified. N94.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM N94.6 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Oct 01, 2021 · Dysmenorrhea, unspecified. N94.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N94.6 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N94.6 - other international versions of ICD-10 N94.6 may differ.
Oct 01, 2021 · Primary dysmenorrhea. N94.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N94.4 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N94.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 N94.4 may differ.
The ICD code N946 is used to code Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea, also known as dysmenorrhoea, painful periods, or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation. It usually begins around the time that menstruation begins. Symptoms typically last less than three days. The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen.
Dysmenorrhea (essential) (exfoliative) N94.6ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N94.6Dysmenorrhea, unspecified2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific CodeType 1 Excludespsychogenic dysmenorrhea ( F45.8) congestive N94.6 (syndrome) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N94.6. Dysmenorrhea, unspecified.
N94.6 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of dysmenorrhea, unspecified. The code N94.6 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code N94.6 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like dysmenorrhea, dysmenorrhea - non-psychogenic, finding of sensation of periods, mechanical dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramp , pain of uterus, etc.#N#The code N94.6 is applicable to female patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient.#N#Unspecified diagnosis codes like N94.6 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
You may also have other symptoms, such as lower back pain, nausea, diarrhea, and headaches. Period pain is not the same as premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
What can I do about period pain? 1 Using a heating pad or hot water bottle on your lower abdomen 2 Getting some exercise 3 Taking a hot bath 4 Doing relaxation techniques, including yoga and meditation
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code N94.6:
Type 1 Excludes. A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!". An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note.
Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that happens as part of a woman's monthly cycle. Many women have painful periods, also called dysmenorrhea. The pain is most often menstrual cramps, which are a throbbing, cramping pain in your lower abdomen.
It is period pain that is not caused by another condition. The cause is usually having too many prostaglandins, which are chemicals that your uterus makes. These chemicals make the muscles of your uterus tighten and relax, and this causes the cramps.
Dysmenorrhea, also known as dysmenorrhoea, painful periods, or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation. It usually begins around the time that menstruation begins. Symptoms typically last less than three days. The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. Other symptoms may include back pain, diarrhea, or nausea.
DRG Group #742-743 - Uterine and adnexa procedure for non-malignancy with CC or MCC.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code N94.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code N94.5 and a single ICD9 code, 625.3 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.