Female sexual arousal disorder

This diagnosis code signifies a persistent or recurrent inability to attain or maintain sufficient sexual arousal, leading to significant distress in a female patient. It encompasses a lack of subjective excitement, genital lubrication, or other somatic responses during sexual activity.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a female patient experiencing distress due to insufficient physiological and/or subjective arousal during sexual activity. Supporting documentation should detail the chronic nature of the issue and its impact on the patient's well-being.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "female" to differentiate from male sexual dysfunction codes.
• Distinguish from F52.0 (Hypoactive sexual desire disorder) if the primary issue is arousal, not desire.
• Consider co-occurring mental health conditions or medical factors that may contribute to or exacerbate the arousal disorder.