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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Complicated Bereavement

ICD-10 Coding for Complicated Bereavement

F43.81
Z63.4

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

Also Known as:
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Pathological Grief
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Complicated Bereavement

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Complicated Bereavement

Use ICD-10 code F43.81 for prolonged grief disorder, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Billable Code
F43.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms persist beyond 6 months with significant impairment.
documentation:
  • • Document cultural considerations to differentiate from normal grief.

Applicable To

  • • Persistent complex bereavement disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the duration and impact of symptoms.

Disappearance and death of family member

Billable Code
Z63.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Used to specify the stressor in cases of bereavement-related disorders.

Applicable To

  • • Bereavement

Important Notes

  • • Ensure it is not used as a standalone code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z63.4

Disappearance and death of family member

Use as a secondary code to provide context for the primary diagnosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for complicated bereavement?

The ICD-10 code for complicated bereavement is F43.81, known as Prolonged Grief Disorder, used when grief persists beyond 6 months with significant impairment.

How is prolonged grief disorder documented?

Document prolonged grief disorder by specifying symptom duration, functional impact, and differentiating from cultural mourning practices.

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