GA12

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Female dyspareunia

Description

A symptom of the genital system affecting females, caused by physical determinants. This symptom is characterised by recurrent genital pain or discomfort that occurs before, during, or after sexual intercourse, or superficial or deep vaginal penetration that is related to an identifiable physical cause, not including lack of lubrication. Confirmation is by medical assessment of physical causes.

Index terms

  • Female dyspareunia
  • dyspareunia NOS
  • female coitalgia
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  • female painful coitus
  • pain in female genitalia on intercourse
  • painful coitus
  • painful intercourse
  • secondary dyspareunia
  • Superficial dyspareunia
  • Deep dyspareunia

Excludes

  • GB06.Y – Male dyspareunia
  • HA20 – Sexual pain-penetration disorder

Exclusions from above levels

  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • GA13 – Acquired abnormalities of vulva or perineum
  • GA14 – Acquired abnormalities of vagina
  • GA15 – Acquired abnormalities of cervix uteri
  • GA16 – Acquired abnormalities of uterus, except cervix
  • GA17 – Acquired abnormalities of fallopian tube
  • GA18 – Acquired abnormalities of ovary
  • GA19 – Acquired abnormalities of broad ligament
  • GA1Y – Other specified noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract
  • GA1Z – Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract, unspecified

Foundation entity

Female dyspareunia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/126329423

Part of: 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system