Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for paranoia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Paranoia
Use ICD-10 code F20.0 for paranoid schizophrenia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Wandering in diseases classified elsewhere
Use when patient exhibits wandering behavior.
Other specified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
Use for cognitive deficits associated with delusions.
Other specified problems related to primary support group
Use for family estrangement issues.
Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified
Use to specify underlying cerebrovascular condition.
Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated
Use to specify underlying alcohol use disorder.
The ICD-10 code for paranoia depends on the underlying condition, such as F20.0 for paranoid schizophrenia or F22 for delusional disorder.
Use F20.0 for paranoid schizophrenia when paranoia is accompanied by hallucinations and delusions.