N94.4
BillablePrimary dysmenorrhea
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Severe menstrual cramps and pain during a woman's period that occurs without an underlying gynecological disease or condition.
Coding Tips
- •Primary dysmenorrhea has no identifiable structural or pathological cause
- •Differentiate from secondary dysmenorrhea (N94.5) which is caused by an underlying condition like endometriosis