2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F52.5Vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F50-F59›F52

ICD-10-CM F52.5
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

F52.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 742 through 743, 760 through 761. Coders also document this condition as psychologic vaginismus. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Miscellaneous mental and behavioral disorders/conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F52.5
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition
Short Description
Vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiol condition
Parent Code
F52
Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF50-F59Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
CategoryF52Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition
This CodeF52.5Vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Psychologic vaginismus

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F52.5: its own notes plus those printed at F52 and Chapter 5. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Chapter 5 (F01-F99) Mental and behavioural disorders applies to 872 codes
  • disorders of psychological development

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Psychogenic vaginismus

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On F52.5 itself
  • vaginismus (due to a known physiological condition) (N94.2)
From F52 Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition applies to 11 codes
From Chapter 5 (F01-F99) Mental and behavioural disorders applies to 872 codes
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name F52.5, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming F52.5: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • N94.2 Vaginismus
    psychogenic vaginismus (F52.5)
  • N53 Other male sexual dysfunction
    psychogenic sexual dysfunction (F52.-) names F52.-, which includes this code

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming F52.5: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • F45 Somatoform disorders
    sexual dysfunction, not due to a substance or known physiological condition (F52.-) names F52.-, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MBD013
Miscellaneous mental and behavioral disorders/conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Sexual Problems in Women

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Convert F52.5 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
306.51 Psychogenic vaginismus
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About F52.5Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition?

The ICD-10-CM code for vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition is F52.5 (sometimes written as F525). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is F52.5 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does F52.5 group to?

When vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 742, 743, 760, 761, with relative weights from 0.7039 to 1.8448 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F52.5?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition converts to ICD-9-CM 306.51 (psychogenic vaginismus). The mapping is a direct match.