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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Stress Reaction

ICD-10 Coding for Stress Reaction

F43.0
F43.89

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

Also Known as:
Acute Stress Reaction
Psychological Shock
Combat Fatigue
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Stress Reaction

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Stress Reaction

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:
  • • Symptoms begin within 1 hour and resolve within 48 hours
documentation:
  • • Explicit documentation of symptom onset and resolution

Applicable To

  • • Acute reaction to stress
  • • Combat fatigue

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the timing of symptom onset and resolution.

Other specified reactions to severe stress

Billable Code
F43.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms persist beyond 1 month but do not meet PTSD criteria

Applicable To

  • • Prolonged grief disorder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly differentiates from PTSD.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Y36.0

War operations involving explosion of marine weapons

Use to specify the external cause of stress reaction in combat situations.

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 when symptoms occur within 1 hour of a traumatic event and resolve within 48 hours.

How does acute stress reaction differ from PTSD?

Acute stress reaction symptoms start within 1 hour and resolve within 48 hours, while PTSD symptoms persist for more than a month.

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