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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 256.8
Other ovarian dysfunction
  • Short description: OVARIAN DYSFUNCTION NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 256.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 256.8 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 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 256.8.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 256.8: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 256.8 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E28.8 Other ovarian dysfunction
Approximate Synonyms
  • Diminished ovarian reserve
  • Diminished ovarian reserve due to advanced matenal age
  • Diminished ovarian reserve due to increased follicle-stimulating hormone and estradiol (disorder)
  • Diminished ovarian reserve due to increased FSH and estradiol
  • Diminished ovarian reserve due to low antral follicle
  • Diminished ovarian reserve due to poor follicle-stimulating hormone response (disorder)
  • Diminished ovarian reserve due to poor FSH response
  • Diminished ovarian reserve, advanced maternal age
  • Diminished ovarian reserve, due to low antral follicle
  • Diminished ovarian reserve, increased follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estrogen
  • Diminished ovarian reserve, increased FSH and estradiol
  • Diminished ovarian reserve, low antral follicle count
  • Diminished ovarian reserve, menopause
  • Diminished ovarian reserve, poor follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) response
  • Diminished ovarian reserve, poor FSH response
  • Hypergonadotropic amenorrhea
  • Hypothalamic amenorrhea
  • Menopause ovarian failure
  • Resistant ovary syndrome
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 256.8:
  • Amenorrhea (primary) (secondary) 626.0
    • due to ovarian dysfunction 256.8
    • hyperhormonal 256.8
  • Dyscrasia
    • ovary 256.8
  • Dysfunction
  • Hyperthecosis, ovary 256.8
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