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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Stress Reaction

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Stress Reaction

F43.0

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.

Also Known as:
Acute Stress Disorder
ASD
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute Stress Reaction

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.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute stress reaction

Billable Code
F43.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms present for less than 1 month following trauma
coding:
  • • Sequence trauma code before F43.0
documentation:
  • • Document specific symptoms and their impact on daily life

Applicable To

  • • Acute stress disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the traumatic event and symptom duration.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G47.00

Insomnia, unspecified

Use if insomnia is a symptom of the acute stress reaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for 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.

How is acute stress reaction different from PTSD?

Acute stress reaction (F43.0) is for symptoms lasting less than 1 month, while PTSD (F43.1) is for symptoms persisting beyond 1 month.

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