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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Stress

ICD-10 Coding for Stress

F43.0
F43.10

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

Also Known as:
Stress Reaction
Stress Disorder
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Stress

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Stress

Use ICD-10 code F43.0 for acute stress reaction, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute stress reaction

Billable Code
F43.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Symptoms must be acute and directly linked to a recent traumatic event.

Applicable To

  • • Acute stress disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the acute nature and recent onset of symptoms.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified

Billable Code
F43.10
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Symptoms persisting for more than one month
  • • Exposure to a traumatic event

Applicable To

  • • PTSD

Important Notes

  • • Clarify duration and onset to avoid unspecified coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z04.6

Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority

Use when a psychiatric evaluation is conducted without a specific diagnosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute stress reaction?

The ICD-10 code for acute stress reaction is F43.0, used for symptoms lasting less than one month following a traumatic event.

How do you code PTSD in ICD-10?

PTSD is coded as F43.10 for unspecified duration, F43.11 for acute (1-3 months), and F43.12 for chronic (>3 months).

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