What icd-9 code is used for perimenopausal?

Answer 1

I am a fairly new CPC but see this all the time as a diagnosis used by my doctors. I am not 100% positive but I would use 627.2 which states "Symptomatic menopause. Symptoms associated with menopause (such as flushing, headache, etc)." For the doctor to say that the pt is pre-menoupausal, she must be presenting some of the symptoms and be in the age range; therefore, is appropriate.