Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acute stress reaction includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Stress Reaction
Use ICD-10 code F43.0 for acute stress reaction, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Insomnia, unspecified
Use if insomnia is a symptom of the acute stress reaction.
The ICD-10 code for acute stress reaction is F43.0, used for symptoms lasting less than 1 month following a traumatic event.
Acute stress reaction (F43.0) is for symptoms lasting less than 1 month, while PTSD (F43.1) is for symptoms persisting beyond 1 month.