2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Endocrine, Nutritional And Metabolic Diseases, And Immunity Disorders 240-279 > Diseases Of Other Endocrine Glands 250-259 > Ovarian Dysfunction 256.* > 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 256.3 Other ovarian failure View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 256.3 The premature cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) when the last menstrual period occurs in a woman under the age of 40. It is due to the depletion of OVARIAN FOLLICLES. Premature MENOPAUSE can be caused by diseases; OVARIECTOMY; RADIATION; chemicals; and chromosomal abnormalities. 256.3 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 256.* hierarchy 256.3 Excludes asymptomatic age-related (natural) postmenopausal status (V49.81)