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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R37

Sexual dysfunction, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Code:
R37
ICD-10 Code for:
Sexual dysfunction, unspecified
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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R37 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of sexual dysfunction, unspecified. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like R37 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Code Classification

  • Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
    R00–R99
    • Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
      R30-R39
      • Sexual dysfunction, unspecified
        R37

Approximate Synonyms

The following list of clinical terms are approximate synonyms, alternative descriptions, or common phrases that might be used by patients, healthcare providers, or medical coders to describe the same condition. These synonyms and related diagnosis terms are often used when searching for an ICD-10 code, especially when the exact medical terminology is unclear. Whether you're looking for lay terms, similar diagnosis names, or common language alternatives, this list can help guide you to the correct ICD-10 classification.

  • Abnormal sexual function
  • Coital disorder
  • Coital disorder
  • Coital failure
  • Coital impairment
  • Decreased sexual function
  • Enjoyment of sex - finding
  • Erection without orgasm
  • Excessive orgasm
  • Failure of orgasm
  • Failure of orgasm
  • Failure of orgasm
  • Failure of orgasm
  • Failure of orgasm
  • Failure of orgasm
  • Failure of orgasm
  • Failure of orgasm
  • Female coital disorder
  • Female coital disorder
  • Finding related to ability to have sexual intercourse
  • Finding related to ability to have sexual intercourse
  • Finding related to ability to have sexual intercourse
  • Finding related to ability to have sexual intercourse
  • Has never reached orgasm
  • Inappropriate orgasm
  • Inhibited orgasm
  • Male coital disorder
  • Male coital disorder
  • No longer reaches orgasm
  • Orgasm impairment
  • Orgasm impairment
  • Orgasm impairment
  • Orgasm impairment
  • Orgasm impairment
  • Orgasm impairment
  • Orgasm impairment
  • Orgasm impairment
  • Orgasm too easily aroused
  • Penetration impossible
  • Quality of orgasm - finding
  • Quality of orgasm - finding
  • Quality of orgasm - finding
  • Quality of orgasm - finding
  • Quality of orgasm - finding
  • Quality of orgasm - finding
  • Quality of orgasm - finding
  • Quality of orgasm - finding
  • Sexual disorder
  • Sexual exhaustion
  • Sexual function painful
  • Sexual hypesthesia
  • Sexual inadequacy
  • Sexual intercourse difficult
  • Sexual intercourse unsuccessful
  • Unable to have sexual intercourse
  • Weak orgasm

Clinical Classification

Clinical Classifications group individual ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes into broader, clinically meaningful categories. These categories help simplify complex data by organizing related conditions under common clinical themes.

They are especially useful for data analysis, reporting, and clinical decision-making. Even when diagnosis codes differ, similar conditions can be grouped together based on their clinical relevance. Each category is assigned a unique CCSR code that represents a specific clinical concept, often tied to a body system or medical specialty.

Miscellaneous mental and behavioral disorders/conditions

CCSR Code: MBD013

Inpatient Default: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Outpatient Default: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Clinical Information

  • Alcohol Abuse with Alcohol-Induced Sexual Dysfunction|Alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction

    evidence of alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction.

  • Alcohol Dependence with Alcohol-Induced Sexual Dysfunction|Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction

    evidence of alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction.

  • Cocaine Abuse with Cocaine-Induced Sexual Dysfunction|Cocaine abuse with cocaine-induced sexual dysfunction

    evidence of cocaine abuse with cocaine-induced sexual dysfunction.

  • Cocaine Dependence with Cocaine-Induced Sexual Dysfunction|Cocaine dependence with cocaine-induced sexual dysfunction

    evidence of cocaine dependence with cocaine-induced sexual dysfunction.

  • Opioid Abuse with Opioid-Induced Sexual Dysfunction|Opioid abuse with opioid-induced sexual dysfunction

    evidence of opioid abuse with opioid-induced sexual dysfunction.

  • Opioid Dependence with Opioid-Induced Sexual Dysfunction|Opioid dependence with opioid-induced sexual dysfunction

    evidence of opioid dependence with opioid-induced sexual dysfunction.

  • Other Psychoactive Substance Abuse with Sexual Dysfunction|Other psychoactive substance abuse with sexual dysfunction

    evidence of other psychoactive substance abuse with sexual dysfunction not specified elsewhere.

  • Other Psychoactive Substance Dependence with Sexual Dysfunction|Other psychoactive substance dependence with sexual dysfunction

    evidence of other psychoactive substance dependence with sexual dysfunction not specified elsewhere.

  • Other Stimulant Abuse with Stimulant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction|Other stimulant abuse with stimulant-induced sexual dysfunction

    evidence of other stimulant abuse with stimulant-induced sexual dysfunction not specified elsewhere.

  • Other Stimulant Dependence with Stim-Induce Sexual Dysfunction|Other stimulant dependence with stimulant-induced sexual dysfunction

    evidence of other stimulant dependence with stim-induce sexual dysfunction not specified elsewhere.

  • Psychosexual Dysfunction with Inhibited Sexual Excitement

    recurrent and persistent suppression of sexual excitement during sexual activity.

  • Sedative, Hypnotic or Anxiolytic Abuse with Sexual Dysfunction|Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with sexual dysfunction

    evidence of sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with sexual dysfunction.

  • Sedative, Hypnotic or Anxiolytic Induced Dependence with Sexual Dysfunction|Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic induced dependence with sexual dysfunction

    evidence of sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic induced dependence with sexual dysfunction.

  • Sexual Dysfunction

    disturbances in sexual desire or performance.

  • Substance-Induced Sexual Dysfunction

    a disorder characterized by clinically significant sexual dysfunction (including impaired desire, impaired arousal, impaired orgasm, or sexual pain) that is fully explained by substance use.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert R37 to ICD-9-CM

Below are the ICD-9 codes that most closely match this ICD-10 code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10 to ICD-9 crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

Psychosexual dysfunc NOS

ICD-9-CM: 302.70

Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means this ICD-10 code does not have an exact ICD-9 equivalent. The matched code is the closest available option, but it may not fully capture the original diagnosis or clinical intent.

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Patient Education


Sexual Health

Sexuality is a big part of being human. Love, affection and sexual intimacy all play a role in healthy relationships. They also contribute to your sense of well-being. A number of disorders can affect the ability to have or enjoy sex in both men and women.

Factors that can affect sexual health include:

  • Fear of unplanned pregnancy
  • Concerns about infertility
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • Chronic diseases such as cancer or heart disease
  • Medicines that affect sexual desire or performance

[Learn More in MedlinePlus]

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • 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. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.