AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Quarter 4; ICD-10-CM NEW/REVISED CODES
Dyspareunia
Code N94.1 , Dyspareunia, has been expanded to include four new codes that further identify the site of the dyspareunia as superficial (introital) or deep. Codes N94.10 , Unspecified dyspareunia, N94.11 , Superficial (introital) dyspareunia, N94.12 , Deep dyspareunia and N94.19 , Other specified dyspareunia, allow for greater specificity when reporting this condition. Dyspareunia, or painful intercourse, can have a variety of causes and is described according to the site of the pain. Superficial or introital dyspareunia occurs in or around the vaginal entrance while deep dyspareunia is pain or discomfort that occurs as a result of deeper penetration...
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Article Overview
This article covers a coding update related to dyspareunia and provides a brief clinical overview of how the condition is described by pain location. It is relevant to coders, billers, and clinical documentation teams who need to understand the specificity available in ICD-10-CM and the general context behind documenting the condition.
Why This Topic Matters
The article matters because it highlights a diagnosis category that now requires more specific documentation and reporting detail. Understanding the broader coding update and clinical framing can help readers assess whether they need the full premium guidance.
What You Will Learn
- What dyspareunia is in general clinical terms
- How the article frames coding specificity for this diagnosis
- Why documenting the site of pain is relevant to diagnosis reporting
- Which diagnosis code family was expanded in the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Clinical documentation improvement specialists
- OB/GYN practices
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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