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Issues Related to the Treatment of Gender Identity Disorder (Gender Incongruence): The Renaming of the Diagnosis in ICD-11, a Revised Guideline, and Health Insurance Coverage Mikiya Nakatsuka 1 1Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama University pp.801-809
Published Date 2025/8/10
DOI https://doi.org/10.18916/keisei.2025080005
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 In the 11th version of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), the term ʻgender identity disorderʼ was renamed ʻgender incongruence,ʼ and the definition was changed to a condition in which a marked and persistent incongruence exists between an individualʼs experienced gender and the individualʼs assigned sex. In addition, in 2023, the Supreme Court of Japan ruled that the requirement of sterility in the law to change the sex of an individual in the individualʼs family register violated the countryʼs Constitution.

 The 5th edition of the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology/the Japanese Society of Gender Incongruence guideline for gender incongruence clearly describes the concepts of its diagnosis in childhood and its treatment with puberty blockers. These guidelines also state that psychiatrists with specialized knowledge and experience should provide the medical certificate for gender reassignment for use in family court. In addition, basic medical knowledge is increasingly required in Japan to explain the effects of hormone therapy and surgery on sexual/reproductive function and family formation.

 Gender reassignment surgery and mastectomy are now covered by Japanʼs health insurance. However, in order to avoid double billing, the other surgical treatments related to gender reassignment are not covered in practice by the health insurance. Efforts to resolve this issue are ongoing.


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