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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Aggressive Behavior

ICD-10 Coding for Aggressive Behavior

R45.6
F91.9
F60.3

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.

Also Known as:
Violent Behavior
Hostile Behavior
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Aggressive Behavior

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.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Violent behavior

Billable Code
R45.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Aggression without a specific mental health diagnosis
coding:
  • • No underlying mental health condition documented

Applicable To

  • • Aggressive behavior
  • • Hostile behavior

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the nature and context of aggression.

Conduct disorder, unspecified

Billable Code
F91.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_validation_requirements:
  • • Behavioral assessments indicating conduct disorder
  • • Documented aggressive incidents in multiple settings

Applicable To

  • • Childhood conduct disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure comprehensive behavioral assessment documentation.

Borderline personality disorder

Billable Code
F60.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_validation_requirements:
  • • Psychiatric evaluation confirming borderline traits
  • • Documented episodes of impulsive aggression

Applicable To

  • • Impulsive aggression

Important Notes

  • • Document personality disorder traits clearly.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R45.4

Irritability and anger

Use alongside R45.6 when irritability is a significant component.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for aggressive behavior?

The ICD-10 code for aggressive behavior is R45.6, used primarily when aggression is not linked to a specific mental health disorder.

How do you code aggressive behavior in children?

For aggressive behavior in children, use F91.9 for conduct disorder if no specific subtype is identified.

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