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 256.31 Premature menopause View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 256.31 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. 256.31 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 256.31 contains 2 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 256.* hierarchy  Index entries containing 256.31: Menopause, menopausal (symptoms) (syndrome) 627.2 premature 256.31 postirradiation 256.2 postsurgical 256.2 Premature - see also condition menopause 256.31