ICD 10 Coding Alert
Avoid Reporting Mental Problem Diagnoses
Question: What is the difference between 799.81 and 302.71?
New York Subscriber
Answer: The difference is that 302.71 (Hypoactive sexual desire disorder) is a mental problem. For 799.81 (Decreased libido), you don’t know the cause — which could be drugs or a physical problem. With 302.71, you are saying she has a mental disorder that led to not wanting to have sex. This diagnosis should only be reported when the physician has clearly documented that the evidence points to a psychological problem rather than a physical one and would most likely be used by a psychologist or psychiatrist treating the patient for this issue.
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