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ICD-10-CM Code for Pseudobulbar affect F48.2

ICD-10 code F48.2 for Pseudobulbar affect is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

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Official Long Descriptor

Pseudobulbar affect
Involuntary emotional expression disorde
Code first underlying cause, if known, such as:
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (G12.21)
multiple sclerosis (G35)
sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.-)
sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)

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