Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) involves the administration of hormones to supplement low hormone levels in the body. This can help alleviate unpleasant symptoms of hormone deficiency and provide protective health benefits in both men and women.
The main reasons for hormone replacement include:
- Treating symptoms of menopause in women - HRT can relieve hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood changes, sleep disturbances and more. Estrogen and progestogen are commonly prescribed.
- Treating low testosterone in men - Called testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), it is used to alleviate symptoms like low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, decreased energy, more body fat and reduced muscle mass.
- Supporting transgender hormone therapy - Administering feminizing hormones in transgender women and masculinizing hormones in transgender men to align secondary sex characteristics with gender identity.
- Treating adrenal insufficiency - When the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol, medications like hydrocortisone or prednisone glucocorticoids may be given.
- Supplementing growth hormone deficiency - Growth hormones help maintain tissues and organ health. Growth hormone therapy can benefit children and adults with documented deficiencies.
The ICD-10 codes used to document various hormone replacement therapies include:
E28.8 - Other specified disorders of
pituitary gland
E29.1 - Testicular hypofunction
E89.5 - Postprocedural hypothyroidism
N95.1 - Menopausal and female climacteric states
Z79.890 - Hormone replacement therapy
The Z79.890 code is the most common ICD-10 code used for documenting hormone replacement therapy. More specific codes that capture the reason for treatment may also be used, such as:
- E23.0 - Hypopituitarism
- E28.310 - Kallmann's syndrome
- E29.1 - Testicular hypofunction
- E89.40 - Postprocedural ovarian failure
When billing for hormone therapies*, details like the patient’s diagnosis, the hormone(s) administered, the dose, route and frequency should be clearly documented in the medical record. This helps ensure accurate coding for the services*.
Revive Hormone Clinic provides comprehensive hormone replacement therapy for men and women. Under the guidance of board-certified endocrinologists and anti-aging specialists, customized bioidentical hormone treatments are formulated to resolve hormone imbalances and help patients look and feel their best. Contact a patient care coordinator today to learn more about our therapies, discounted pricing plans and financing options.
