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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Psychotic Disorder

ICD-10 Coding for Psychotic Disorder

F20
F23
F29

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

Also Known as:
Psychosis
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder
Delusional Disorder
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Psychotic Disorder

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

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

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Schizophrenia

Non-Billable
F20
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Chronic psychotic symptoms with significant functional impairment.

Applicable To

  • • Paranoid schizophrenia
  • • Disorganized schizophrenia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of schizophrenia and duration of symptoms.

Acute and transient psychotic disorders

Billable Code
F23
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Sudden onset of psychotic symptoms
  • • Duration less than 1 month

Applicable To

  • • Brief psychotic disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes onset and resolution timeline.

Unspecified psychosis

Billable Code
F29
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Symptoms present but insufficient data for specific diagnosis

Applicable To

  • • Psychosis NOS

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using F29 when more specific codes apply.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R41.0

Disorientation

Use to document cognitive symptoms associated with schizophrenia.

Z91.14

Nonadherence to medical treatment

Document nonadherence if it contributes to the psychotic episode.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for psychotic disorder?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified psychotic disorder is F29. For specific types, such as acute and transient psychotic disorder, use F23.

When should F29 be used?

F29 should be used when psychotic symptoms are present but insufficient information exists for a specific diagnosis.

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