Hormone replacement therapy (postmenopausal)

This code signifies a patient's current use of hormone replacement therapy specifically for the management of postmenopausal symptoms or conditions. It indicates that the patient is receiving exogenous hormones to supplement declining natural hormone levels after menopause.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's ongoing treatment with hormone replacement therapy following natural or surgically induced menopause. This is typically used in conjunction with a code for the menopausal symptoms being treated (e.g., vasomotor symptoms, vaginal atrophy) or for long-term management of postmenopausal health.

• Always code in conjunction with a more specific diagnosis indicating the reason for the HRT.
• Do not use for prophylactic hormone use in premenopausal women or for contraception.
• This is a V-code, indicating a reason for encounter or a status, not a primary diagnosis of disease.