Symptomatic states associated with artificial menopause

This code represents a range of menopausal symptoms experienced by women who have undergone an oophorectomy or other medical intervention that induces menopause. These symptoms are directly attributable to the sudden cessation of ovarian function rather than natural menopausal transition.

Use this code when documenting hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal atrophy, mood swings, or other climacteric symptoms in a patient with a history of bilateral oophorectomy, ovarian ablation, or other iatrogenic menopause. Documentation should clearly link the symptoms to the artificial induction of menopause.

• Always sequence the underlying cause of the artificial menopause (e.g., oophorectomy, ovarian ablation) as the primary diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter.
• Do not use this code for symptoms related to natural menopause; refer to codes within the 627.x series for natural menopausal states.
• Ensure documentation specifies "artificial" or "surgical" menopause to support the use of this specific code.