2022 ICD-10-CM Code N92.4

Excessive bleeding in the premenopausal period

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: N00–N99
  3. Section: N80-N98
  4. Block: N92
  5. N92.4 - Excessive bleeding in the premenopausal period
Version 2021
Billable Code
Diagnoses For Females Only
MS-DRG Mapping
OB/GYN
OB/GYN

Valid for Submission

ICD-10:N92.4
Short Description:Excessive bleeding in the premenopausal period
Long Description:Excessive bleeding in the premenopausal period

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99)
    • Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract (N80-N98)
      • Excessive, frequent and irregular menstruation (N92)

N92.4 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of excessive bleeding in the premenopausal period. The code N92.4 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The code N92.4 is applicable to female patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient.

The code is commonly used in ob/gyn , ob/gyn medical specialties to specify clinical concepts such as excessive, frequent and irregular menstruation.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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Information for Patients


Vaginal Bleeding

Menstruation, or period, is a woman's monthly bleeding.Abnormal vaginal bleeding is different from normal menstrual periods. It could be bleeding that is between periods, is very heavy, or lasts much longer than usual. It also includes bleeding that happens before puberty or after menopause. Causes can include

Bleeding during pregnancy can have several different causes. It is not always serious, but to be safe you should contact your health care provider right away.

Pelvic exams, blood tests, imaging tests, and other procedures can help your health care provider diagnose the problem. Treatment depends on the cause. Treatments may include medicines, hormones, and surgery.


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Code History

  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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