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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bizarre Behavior

ICD-10 Coding for Bizarre Behavior

R46.2

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

Also Known as:
Strange Behavior
Inexplicable Behavior
Unusual Behavior
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bizarre Behavior

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bizarre Behavior

Use ICD-10 code R46.2 for strange and inexplicable behavior, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Strange and inexplicable behavior

Billable Code
R46.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Behavior is unexplained by any known psychiatric or medical condition.
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of behavior and exclusion of other conditions.

Applicable To

  • • Bizarre behavior
  • • Smearing feces

Important Notes

  • • Ensure thorough documentation of behavior specifics and exclusion of other psychiatric conditions.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F02.81

Dementia with behavioral disturbance

Use alongside R46.2 if dementia is present but behavior is unexplained by dementia alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for bizarre behavior?

The ICD-10 code for bizarre behavior is R46.2, used when behavior is strange and inexplicable without a confirmed psychiatric diagnosis.

When should R46.2 be used?

Use R46.2 when bizarre behavior is the primary complaint and no other psychiatric or medical diagnosis explains the behavior.

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