Question 1

What is ICD-10 code R37?

Accepted Answer

R37 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sexual dysfunction, unspecified. Problems with sexual function or performance that cannot be more specifically categorized. R37 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (r00-r99), within the section covering symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system (r30-r39).

R37 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

This is a non-specific code; attempt to obtain more detail about the type of dysfunction (erectile, ejaculatory, etc.) for better coding.

Question 2

Is R37 an HCC code?

Accepted Answer

No. R37 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any payment HCC category under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can still be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions, but it does not contribute to the beneficiary's Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) score and therefore does not affect the risk-adjusted capitation payment to the plan. V28 reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026.

Question 3

Is R37 billable?

Accepted Answer

Yes. R37 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on professional and institutional claims as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the provider documentation supports the specific condition described. Billable codes in ICD-10-CM are coded to the highest level of specificity available for the documented diagnosis. R37 is current for fiscal year 2026 and remains in the active CMS ICD-10-CM code set published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Question 4

What is the V28 vs V24 difference for R37?

Accepted Answer

R37 does not map to a payment HCC under either the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model or the older V24 model. V28 reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition. Because neither community model rewards R37 with a risk adjustment factor, it contributes zero to a Medicare Advantage beneficiary's V28/V24 community RAF score in either version. Coders should check whether provider documentation supports a more specific child code that does map to a community payment HCC.

Question 5

What should coders know when reporting R37?

Accepted Answer

This is a non-specific code; attempt to obtain more detail about the type of dysfunction (erectile, ejaculatory, etc.) for better coding Consider whether the dysfunction is related to a medical condition, medication, or psychological factors, as this may guide treatment

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R37 ICD-10-CM Code: Sexual dysfunction, unspecified

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