Find information on painful intercourse, also known as dyspareunia, including clinical documentation, medical coding, ICD-10 codes, SNOMED CT codes, and differential diagnosis. This resource provides guidance for healthcare professionals on diagnosing and managing dyspareunia, covering common causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Learn about evaluating pelvic pain, vulvodynia, vaginismus, and other related conditions to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate patient care. Explore resources for proper medical coding and documentation related to painful intercourse for billing and insurance purposes.
Also known as
Dyspareunia
Painful sexual intercourse.
Pelvic and perineal pain
Encompasses pain localized to the pelvic region which can include dyspareunia.
Sexual dysfunction, not caused by organic disorder or disease
May include non-organic causes of painful intercourse.
Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract
Includes other related conditions that may cause painful intercourse.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the painful intercourse in the male?
When to use each related code
| Description |
|---|
| Painful intercourse |
| Vaginismus |
| Vulvodynia |
Coding N94.4 (Painful intercourse) without specifying superficial vs deep dyspareunia risks inaccurate severity reflection and reimbursement.
Failing to code underlying conditions like endometriosis or vaginismus with N94.4 leads to incomplete clinical picture and missed CC/MCC capture.
Miscoding other pelvic pain as N94.4 (dyspareunia) when not specifically intercourse-related creates data integrity issues and false prevalence statistics.
Patient presents with complaints of dyspareunia, or painful sexual intercourse. The onset, duration, frequency, and location of the pain were thoroughly assessed. Patient reports [Onset - e.g., gradual onset over the past six months, sudden onset two weeks ago]. The pain is described as [Quality - e.g., sharp, burning, aching, throbbing] and located [Location - e.g., superficially at the vaginal opening, deep within the pelvis, generalized throughout the pelvic area]. The pain occurs [Frequency - e.g., with every intercourse attempt, occasionally during intercourse, only during deep penetration]. Associated symptoms were explored, including vaginal dryness, bleeding after intercourse (postcoital bleeding), itching, burning, and dysuria. The patient's gynecologic history, including menstrual history (menarche, regularity, LMP), sexual history (number of partners, frequency of intercourse, history of STIs), and obstetric history (gravida, para, abortions) were reviewed. Current medications, including hormonal contraceptives, over-the-counter medications, and herbal supplements, were documented. A pelvic examination was performed, assessing for signs of vaginismus, vulvodynia, atrophic vaginitis, infections (such as yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis), inflammation, pelvic floor muscle spasms, and endometriosis. Differential diagnoses considered include genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), vulvar vestibulitis syndrome, interstitial cystitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and endometriosis. Based on the patient's presentation and examination findings, the preliminary diagnosis is [Diagnosis - e.g., dyspareunia likely secondary to vaginal dryness]. Plan includes [Plan - e.g., vaginal lubricant trial, referral to pelvic floor physical therapy, laboratory testing for STIs, consideration of hormonal therapy]. Patient education was provided regarding potential causes of painful intercourse, treatment options, and follow-up care. The patient was encouraged to return for follow-up to reassess symptoms and adjust the treatment plan as needed. Return appointment scheduled for [Date].