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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Unspecified Anxiety

ICD-10 Coding for Unspecified Anxiety

F41.9

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

Also Known as:
Anxiety Disorder NOS
Anxiety NOS
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Unspecified Anxiety

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

Use ICD-10 code F41.9 for anxiety disorder, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Billable Code
F41.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms present but do not meet criteria for specific anxiety disorders
documentation:
  • • Document symptom duration and impact on daily life

Applicable To

  • • Anxiety NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation justifies the use of an unspecified code by detailing symptom duration and lack of specific criteria.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z71.1

Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is made

Use when anxiety is related to a specific situation, such as procedural anxiety.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified anxiety?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified anxiety is F41.9. It is used when anxiety symptoms are present but do not meet the criteria for a specific anxiety disorder.

When should F41.9 be used?

F41.9 should be used when anxiety symptoms are present but do not meet the criteria for a specific anxiety disorder, such as GAD, due to insufficient duration or specificity.

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