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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Caregiver Stress

ICD-10 Coding for Caregiver Stress

Z63.6
F43.89

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

Also Known as:
Caregiver Burnout
Caregiver Stress Syndrome
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Caregiver Stress

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Caregiver Stress

Use ICD-10 code Z63.6 for caregiver burnout, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Caregiver burnout

Billable Code
Z63.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented caregiver role
  • • ≥3 symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, depression
  • • Symptoms lasting >2 weeks

Applicable To

  • • Caregiver stress
  • • Caregiver fatigue

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation explicitly links stress to caregiving duties.

Other reactions to severe stress

Billable Code
F43.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Symptoms meet DSM-5 criteria for adjustment disorder
  • • Functional impairment documented

Applicable To

  • • Adjustment disorder with anxiety
  • • Adjustment disorder with depressed mood

Important Notes

  • • Ensure symptoms are clearly linked to stress from caregiving duties.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z74.8

Need for assistance at home

Use with Z63.6 if caregiving duties exceed capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for caregiver stress?

The ICD-10 code for caregiver stress is Z63.6, used when caregiver stress is the primary reason for the encounter.

How do you document caregiver stress?

Document caregiver stress by detailing the caregiver role, specific stress symptoms, and their impact on daily functioning.

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