ICD-10-CM R68.82 is the diagnosis code for Decreased libido. This code falls under the section "General symptoms and signs" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where R68.82 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, R68.82 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
R68.82 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Decreased libido". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of R68.82 is R68.8 ("Other general symptoms and signs"). R68.82 provides a more specific classification within this category.
R68.82 is located in Section R50-R69 — "General symptoms and signs" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use R68.82 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Decreased libido" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Decreased libido is R68.82.
Yes, R68.82 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
R68.82 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, R68.82 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.