Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for reactive depression includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Reactive Depression
Use ICD-10 code F43.21 for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Family disruption
Use to specify stressors like divorce or separation.
The ICD-10 code for reactive depression, also known as adjustment disorder with depressed mood, is F43.21.
Reactive depression is linked to a specific stressor and symptoms appear within 3 months, whereas MDD may not have a clear trigger and lasts longer.