Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for aggressive behavior includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Aggressive Behavior
Use ICD-10 code R45.6 for violent behavior, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Irritability and anger
Use alongside R45.6 when irritability is a significant component.
The ICD-10 code for aggressive behavior is R45.6, used primarily when aggression is not linked to a specific mental health disorder.
For aggressive behavior in children, use F91.9 for conduct disorder if no specific subtype is identified.