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ICD-10-CM Code for Adjustment disorder, unspecified F43.20

ICD-10 code F43.20 for Adjustment disorder, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

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Adjustment disorder, unspecified

F43.2

Excludes2: separation anxiety disorder of childhood (F93.0)

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How do you bill for drug screens sent to outstide lab?
Hi Copper:) We do many drugs screens for patient with sub abuse dx F10-F19 or PTSD F43 or Depression F32 or Mood DO F06 problems. However the provider must put down reason give blood or urine test o... [ Read More ]
90792 Frequency
Hi MP!? CPT 90792 Psych diagnostic exam with meds. I learned years ago if the [B][I]dx changes[/I][/B] you can use 90792 it again. However if the patient has same problem of dx F32 or F43, Etc. of ps... [ Read More ]
Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation - 90791 - Dx Issue
[QUOTE="sls314, post: 509045, member: 523015"] I wouldn't use F43.2 if there wasn't enough documentation to support it. What about something like Z04.6 (Encounter for general psychiatric examination,... [ Read More ]
Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation - 90791 - Dx Issue
[QUOTE="JessiePan, post: 509043, member: 628371"] Hello all! I am new to Billing/Coding Behavioral Health and in my second week a situation has arouse that the company I'm working for has never encou... [ Read More ]
Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation - 90791 - Dx Issue
Hello all! I am new to Billing/Coding Behavioral Health and in my second week a situation has arouse that the company I'm working for has never encountered. We have a patient who was court appoint... [ Read More ]
SUD billing
Hi Jamie I d bill the CPT 90832 and 90834 for each differ therapist (hopefully for a differ dx problem) modifier 27. This modifier can be used for same date and same patient in differ outpatient setti... [ Read More ]
When is appropriate to use F41.8-
Hi Maybe you can use dx F43.22 or [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/F43.23']F43.23[/URL] to cover depression and anxiety. Check these 2 beh. health dx codes out ! I hope it helps you. A... [ Read More ]
FQHC Billing Medical and Behavioral health with F DX on same day?
I am billing for a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Is one allowed to bill a medical visit and a behavioral health visit, with different F DXs, on the same day? Are we to receive reimbursemen... [ Read More ]
Psychotherapy
Sorry about that. I'm looking for a procedure code for a child who is in psychiatric outpatient transitioning to adult outpatient at a behavioral health clinic. The rendering physician is an APRN. ... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis for increased anxiety due to the pandemic?
Anxiety is [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/F41.9']F41.9[/URL] - there hasn't been any more specific code created, that I'm aware of, to report that it is related to the pandemic. There ... [ Read More ]
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