Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years. As women approach menopause, they may experience symptoms related to hormonal fluctuations, known as perimenopause. Coding for perimenopause and menopause is important for accurate medical documentation and billing.
Some key points about coding perimenopause and menopause:
- The most commonly used diagnosis code is N95.1 - Menopausal and female climacteric states. This covers symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood changes, etc.
- For irregular periods, use code N92.6 - Irregular menstruation, unspecified. Note the duration of amenorrhea if over 3 months.
- Symptoms related to genitourinary syndrome of menopause are coded separately, such as N39.41 - Urge incontinence or N76.81 - Vulvovaginal atrophy.
- Always link the proper causal code depending on the type of menopause:
- E28.310 - Symptomatic premature menopause - for menopause before age 40
- E89.40 - Premature menopause NOS - for menopause between ages 40-45
- N95.8 - Other specified menopausal and perimenopausal disorders - for natural menopause after age 45
- Use additional codes for associated conditions, such as:
- Osteoporosis
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Thyroid disorders
- For women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT):
- Code the hormone deficiency, such as E28.310 - Symptomatic premature menopause
- Plus Z79.890 - Hormone replacement therapy
Now about managing menopause symptoms - I highly recommend considering bioidentical
hormone therapy to help ease this transition and improve your quality of life.
Balance Health Clinic(/) specializes in natural bioidentical hormone replacement for women and men. Our experienced physicians develop customized treatment plans to address hormone imbalances and related symptoms.
We offer high quality compounded hormone therapies including:
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Testosterone
- Benefits of our hormone treatments include:
- Relief of hot flashes, night sweats
- Increased energy and vitality
- Improved sleep quality
- Enhanced libido and sexual function
- Maintenance of bone and muscle mass
I invite you to schedule a consultation to learn more about our individualized services. We look forward to helping you achieve balanced hormones and better health during this transitional time.
