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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for History of Anxiety

ICD-10 Coding for History of Anxiety

F41.1
Z86.59

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

Also Known as:
Anxiety History
Past Anxiety Disorder
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for History of Anxiety

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for History of Anxiety

Use ICD-10 code F41.1 for generalized anxiety disorder, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Generalized anxiety disorder

Billable Code
F41.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of chronic anxiety symptoms for more than 6 months
documentation:
  • • Detailed notes on symptom duration and impact on daily life

Applicable To

  • • Chronic anxiety
  • • Free-floating anxiety

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes specific symptoms and duration to support the diagnosis.

Personal history of other mental and behavioral disorders

Billable Code
Z86.59
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented history of anxiety disorder that is no longer active
documentation:
  • • Impact on current care or treatment plan

Applicable To

  • • History of anxiety disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure historical context is clear and current impact on care is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z59.6

Low income

Use to document social determinants affecting anxiety.

Z60.0

Problems related to social environment

Use to document social factors impacting mental health history.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for history of anxiety?

The ICD-10 code for a history of anxiety is Z86.59, used to document a resolved anxiety disorder impacting current care.

When should Z86.59 be used?

Use Z86.59 when documenting a resolved anxiety disorder that affects current treatment plans but is no longer active.

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