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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Situational Anxiety

ICD-10 Coding for Situational Anxiety

F43.23
R45.89

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

Also Known as:
Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
Acute Stress Reaction
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Situational Anxiety

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Situational Anxiety

Use ICD-10 code F43.23 for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood

Billable Code
F43.23
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Identifiable stressor within 3 months
  • • Impairment in social or occupational functioning
  • • Symptoms exceed normal reaction

Applicable To

  • • Situational anxiety with depression

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly links symptoms to the stressor.

Other symptoms and signs involving emotional state

Billable Code
R45.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Temporary distress less than 1 month
  • • No significant functional impairment

Applicable To

  • • Acute situational anxiety

Important Notes

  • • Document the stressor and the normalcy of the reaction.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z56.6

Unemployment, unspecified

Use to indicate unemployment as a stressor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for situational anxiety?

The ICD-10 code for situational anxiety is F43.23 when it involves mixed anxiety and depressed mood. Use R45.89 for normal reactions without significant impairment.

How do you document situational anxiety?

Document situational anxiety by identifying the stressor, describing symptoms and their impact on function, and noting the timeline of symptom development.

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