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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Mood Swing

ICD-10 Coding for Mood Swing

F31.9
F34.0
F43.22

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

Also Known as:
Mood Swings
Emotional Lability
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Mood Swing

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Mood Swing

Use ICD-10 code F31.9 for bipolar disorder, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Bipolar disorder, unspecified

Billable Code
F31.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Presence of mood swings with unspecified episodes.

Applicable To

  • • Mood swings with unspecified episodes

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies mood instability and any associated episodes.

Cyclothymia

Billable Code
F34.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Chronic mood swings over a period of at least two years.

Applicable To

  • • Chronic mood instability

Important Notes

  • • Document chronicity and lack of full manic or depressive episodes.

Adjustment disorder with depressed mood

Billable Code
F43.22
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Identifiable stressor with mood swings occurring within three months.

Applicable To

  • • Mood swings triggered by identifiable stressors

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes the stressor and its impact.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R45.4

Irritability and anger

Use when mood swings are secondary to another condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for mood swings?

The ICD-10 code for mood swings is often coded under F31.9 for unspecified bipolar disorder when specific episodes are not identified.

How do you document mood swings?

Document mood swings by detailing frequency, severity, and any associated episodes using standardized tools like PHQ-9 and YMRS.

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