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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Anxiety About Health

ICD-10 Coding for Anxiety About Health

F45.21

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

Also Known as:
Illness Anxiety Disorder
Health Anxiety
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Anxiety About Health

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Anxiety About Health

Use ICD-10 code F45.21 for illness anxiety disorder, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Billable Code
F45.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Preoccupation with having a serious illness for at least 6 months
documentation:
  • • Document absence of significant somatic symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Hypochondriasis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of significant somatic symptoms and the duration of preoccupation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z71.1

Health Counseling

Use when excessive medical consultations are part of the patient's behavior.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for anxiety about health?

The ICD-10 code for anxiety about health, also known as Illness Anxiety Disorder, is F45.21. It is used when a patient is preoccupied with having a serious illness despite minimal or no somatic symptoms.

How is Illness Anxiety Disorder documented?

Document Illness Anxiety Disorder by noting the patient's preoccupation with illness, absence of significant somatic symptoms, and duration of at least 6 months.

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