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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified

ICD-10 Coding for Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified

F41.9

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

Also Known as:
Anxiety NOS
Unspecified Anxiety Disorder
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified

Use ICD-10 code F41.9 for anxiety disorder, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified

Billable Code
F41.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Symptoms present but do not meet criteria for a specific anxiety disorder.
documentation:
  • Documented symptoms and duration insufficient for a specific diagnosis.
coding:
  • Avoid using F41.9 if specific criteria for another anxiety disorder are met.

Applicable To

  • • Anxiety state NOS
  • • Anxiety disorder NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure thorough documentation of symptoms and their duration to justify the use of F41.9.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z71.1

Counseling for pre-procedural anxiety

Use alongside F41.8 for procedural anxiety.

F41.2

Mixed Anxiety-Depressive Disorder

Use when anxiety and depression are equally prominent.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for anxiety not otherwise specified?

The ICD-10 code for anxiety not otherwise specified is F41.9. It is used when anxiety symptoms are present but do not meet the criteria for a specific anxiety disorder.

When should F41.9 be used?

Use F41.9 when anxiety symptoms are present but insufficient to meet criteria for a specific disorder, such as generalized anxiety disorder.

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