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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Erratic Behavior

ICD-10 Coding for Erratic Behavior

R46.2

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

Also Known as:
Unpredictable Behavior
Bizarre Behavior
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Erratic Behavior

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Erratic 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 and not linked to a psychiatric diagnosis
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of behavior, context, and duration

Applicable To

  • • Unexplained behavioral changes

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly indicates the absence of a specific psychiatric diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F31.xx

Bipolar disorder

Use when erratic behavior is part of a manic or hypomanic episode.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for erratic behavior?

The ICD-10 code for erratic behavior is R46.2, used when behavior is unexplained and no specific psychiatric diagnosis is confirmed.

How to document erratic behavior?

Document erratic behavior by detailing specific actions, frequency, context, and any interventions attempted, ensuring thorough clinical validation.

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