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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Emotional Lability

ICD-10 Coding for Emotional Lability

R45.86
F60.3

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

Also Known as:
Labile Affect
Emotional Instability
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Emotional Lability

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Emotional Lability

Use ICD-10 code R45.86 for emotional lability, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Emotional lability

Billable Code
R45.86
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Frequent mood swings impacting daily life
coding:
  • • No definitive psychiatric diagnosis

Applicable To

  • • Frequent mood swings
  • • Rapid emotional changes

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the frequency and impact of emotional changes.

Emotionally unstable personality disorder

Billable Code
F60.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of ≥5 BPD criteria

Applicable To

  • • Borderline personality disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes specific BPD criteria.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R45.4

Irritability and anger

Use to document associated symptoms of irritability.

R45.87

Impulsiveness

Use to document associated impulsive behaviors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for emotional lability?

The ICD-10 code for emotional lability is R45.86, used to document frequent mood swings without a definitive psychiatric diagnosis.

How is emotional lability documented?

Document emotional lability by specifying frequency, duration, and impact on daily functioning, ensuring clarity for accurate coding.

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