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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Behavioral Changes

ICD-10 Coding for Behavioral Changes

F06.8
R45.4

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

Also Known as:
Behavioral Disturbances
Personality Changes
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Behavioral Changes

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Behavioral Changes

Use ICD-10 code F06.8 for other specified mental disorders due to known physiological condition, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other specified mental disorders due to known physiological condition

Billable Code
F06.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of a physiological condition causing behavioral changes
documentation:
  • • Link between physiological condition and behavioral changes

Applicable To

  • • Mental disorder due to a known physiological condition

Important Notes

  • • Ensure clear documentation of the physiological condition causing the behavioral changes.

Irritability and anger

Billable Code
R45.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented episodes of irritability without underlying psychiatric disorder

Applicable To

  • • Symptoms of irritability and anger

Important Notes

  • • Ensure symptoms are not better explained by another psychiatric condition.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R45.4

Irritability and anger

Use to document symptoms of irritability when no underlying psychiatric disorder is present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for behavioral changes?

ICD-10 codes for behavioral changes include F06.8 for mental disorders due to known physiological conditions and R45.4 for irritability and anger.

How do you document behavioral changes in dementia?

Document specific behaviors, triggers, and interventions. Use codes like F02.8 for dementia with behavioral disturbance and R45.4 for irritability.

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