Billable Medical Code for Dysmenorrhea
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 625.3
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 625.3.
Known As
Dysmenorrhea is dysmenorrhea (abnormla menstrual periods), dysmenorrhea (painful periods), primary dysmenorrhea, secondary dysmenorrhea, and secondary dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual periods due to another condition). This excludes psychogenic dysmenorrhea (306.52). This applies to painful menstruation.
Dysmenorrhea Definition and Symptoms
Dysmenorrhea is painful menstrual cramps involving abdominal cramps. Some other menstrual symptoms that may worsen are weight gain, and headache.