Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for trauma and stressor-related disorders includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
Use ICD-10 code F43.10 for post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Injury codes
Use to document physical injuries related to trauma.
External cause codes
Use to document the cause of trauma.
Psychosocial circumstances
Use to document psychosocial factors affecting the condition.
The ICD-10 code for chronic PTSD is F43.12, used when symptoms persist for 3 months or more.
Acute stress reaction is coded as F43.0, used when symptoms resolve within 1 month of the traumatic event.