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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

ICD-10 Coding for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

F43.10
F43.11
F43.12

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

Also Known as:
PTSD
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
post traumatic stress
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Use ICD-10 code F43.10 for post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified

Billable Code
F43.10
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • • Lack of specific duration in the patient's record.

Applicable To

  • • PTSD with unspecified duration

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma exposure is documented even if duration is unspecified.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute

Billable Code
F43.11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • • Symptoms present for less than 3 months

Applicable To

  • • PTSD with symptoms lasting less than 3 months

Important Notes

  • • Ensure symptom duration is clearly documented.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic

Billable Code
F43.12
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • • Symptoms persisting for more than 3 months

Applicable To

  • • PTSD with symptoms lasting more than 3 months

Important Notes

  • • Document the duration and persistence of symptoms clearly.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for PTSD?

The ICD-10 code for PTSD is F43.10 for unspecified, F43.11 for acute, and F43.12 for chronic PTSD, depending on symptom duration.

How do you code chronic PTSD?

Chronic PTSD is coded as F43.12, used when symptoms persist for more than 3 months after the traumatic event.

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