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Compare/F32.81 vs N94.3

F32.81 vs N94.3

F32.81 (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder) compared with N94.3 (Premenstrual tension syndrome), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. F32.81 carries an Excludes1 note covering N94.3: “premenstrual tension syndrome (N94.3)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

No — do not report together. N94.3 carries an Excludes1 note covering F32.81: “Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (F32.81)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

F32.81Premenstrual dysphoric disorderN94.3Premenstrual tension syndrome
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationF01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99)
DefinitionPremenstrual dysphoric disorder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F32.81).Premenstrual tension syndrome is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N94.3).
Includes
single episode of agitated depression
single episode of depressive reaction
single episode of major depression
single episode of psychogenic depression

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources