AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2003 Fourth Quarter; VOLUMES 1 & 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

Decreased Libido

Effective October 1, 2003, a new symptom code has been created to report decreased libido (799.81). Decreased libido refers to decreased sexual desire. There are many factors that can cause this symptom, including depression, stress, fatigue, organic problems or medications. Decreased libido is distinct from impotence or sexual dysfunction. 799.8 Other ill-defined conditions New code 799.81 Decreased libido Decreased sexual desire Excludes: psychosexual dysfunction with inhibited sexual desire (302.71) New code 799.89 Other ill-defined conditions ...

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