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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Psychotic Disorders

ICD-10 Coding for Psychotic Disorders

F20.9
F29

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

Also Known as:
Psychosis
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
schizophrenia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Psychotic Disorders

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Psychotic Disorders

Use ICD-10 code F20.9 for schizophrenia, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Schizophrenia, unspecified

Billable Code
F20.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Persistent delusions or hallucinations for more than 6 months
  • • Social or occupational dysfunction

Applicable To

  • • Chronic schizophrenia
  • • Schizophrenia NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the chronicity and impact on daily functioning.

Unspecified psychosis not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Billable Code
F29
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Psychotic symptoms with no identified cause
  • • Negative substance use and medical tests

Applicable To

  • • Psychosis NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure thorough documentation to rule out other causes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F10.231

Alcohol-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations

Use when psychosis is directly related to alcohol use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified psychosis?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified psychosis is F29. It is used when psychosis is present but no specific cause is identified.

How to code substance-induced psychosis?

Substance-induced psychosis is coded with the specific substance code, such as F10.231 for alcohol-induced psychosis, ensuring documentation links substance use to symptoms.

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