Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 256.1
Other ovarian hyperfunction
  • Short description: OVARIAN HYPERFUNC NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 256.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 256.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM 256.1.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 256.1: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 256.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E28.1 Androgen excess
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N98.1 Hyperstimulation of ovaries
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hypersecretion of ovarian androgens
  • Hypersecretion of ovarian progesterone
  • Hypersecretion, ovarian androgens
  • Hyperstimulation of ovaries
  • Hyperstimulation, ovary, mild to moderate
  • Hyperstimulation, ovary, severe
  • Mild to moderate hyperstimulation of ovaries
  • Mild to moderate ovarian hyperstimulation
  • Ovarian androgen hypersecretion
  • Ovarian hyperfunction
  • Ovarian hypersecretion
  • Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
  • Ovarian hyperstimulation, mild to moderate
  • Ovarian hyperstimulation, severe
  • Ovary or testis hyperfunction
  • Severe hyperstimulation of ovaries
  • Severe ovarian hyperstimulation
  • Superovulation
Applies To
  • Hypersecretion of ovarian androgens
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 256.1:
  • Dysfunction
  • Hyperfunction
    • ovary 256.1
  • Hypergonadism
    • ovarian 256.1
  • Hyperluteinization 256.1
  • Hyperovarianism 256.1
  • Hyperovarism, hyperovaria 256.1
  • Hypersecretion
    • androgens (ovarian) 256.1
    • ovarian androgens 256.1
  • Hyperstimulation, ovarian 256.1
  • Increase, increased
    • androgens (ovarian) 256.1
  • Overstimulation, ovarian 256.1
  • Puberty V21.1
    • precocious (constitutional) (cryptogenic) (idiopathic) NEC 259.1
      • due to
        • adrenal
        • cortical hyperfunction 255.2
        • ovarian hyperfunction 256.1
        • pineal tumor 259.8
        • testicular hyperfunction 257.0
  • Stimulation, ovary 256.1
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