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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Adjustment Disorder

ICD-10 Coding for Adjustment Disorder

F43.21
F43.22

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for adjustment disorder includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Situational Depression
Reactive Depression
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Adjustment Disorder

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Adjustment Disorder

Use ICD-10 code F43.21 for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Adjustment disorder with depressed mood

Billable Code
F43.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Depressed mood onset within 1 month of stressor

Applicable To

  • • Depressed mood following a significant life change

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly links depressed mood to a specific stressor.

Adjustment disorder with anxiety

Billable Code
F43.22
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Anxiety symptoms appear within 1 month of stressor

Applicable To

  • • Anxiety symptoms following a significant life change

Important Notes

  • • Ensure anxiety symptoms are directly linked to a stressor.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z63.5

Problems in relationship with spouse or partner

Use to specify the stressor when relevant to care.

Z60.2

Problems related to living alone

Use to specify the stressor when relevant to care.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for adjustment disorder with anxiety?

The ICD-10 code for adjustment disorder with anxiety is F43.22. It is used when anxiety is the predominant symptom following a specific stressor.

How do you code adjustment disorder with depressed mood?

Adjustment disorder with depressed mood is coded as F43.21 in ICD-10. This code is used when depressed mood is the primary symptom linked to a stressor.

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