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ICD-10-CM Code for Postpartum depression F53.0

ICD-10 code F53.0 for Postpartum depression is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

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Postpartum depression
Postnatal depression, NOS
Postpartum depression, NOS

F53

Excludes1: mood disorders with psychotic features (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3)
postpartum dysphoria (O90.6)
psychosis in schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other psychotic disorders (F20-F29)

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Inpatient Substance Abuse
[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 513315, member: 216725"] Hi Laylaykali, It seems you are doing this correctly with CPT 90791 and inpt psych codes 99231 -99233, but no idea of HCPCS to use in that setting. U... [ Read More ]
Inpatient Substance Abuse
Hi Laylaykali, It seems you are doing this correctly with CPT 90791 and inpt psych codes 99231 -99233, but no idea of HCPCS to use in that setting. Understand MD, PA, DO psychiatrist and psychologist ... [ Read More ]
Maternal Depression in Pediatric Coding
[QUOTE="Cynthia Hughes, post: 491896, member: 18048"] Unless the physician is creating a chart for the mother and addressing the positive screening (eg, counseling the mother and coordinating follow-u... [ Read More ]
Maternal Depression in Pediatric Coding
Unless the physician is creating a chart for the mother and addressing the positive screening (eg, counseling the mother and coordinating follow-up with another provider), the depression screening is ... [ Read More ]
Maternal Depression in Pediatric Coding
[QUOTE="kpeterson15, post: 491836, member: 746132"] Question to clarify, the physician wants to give the child a F53.0 code for his/her diagnosis code? That is what I am assuming since you are in a pe... [ Read More ]
Maternal Depression in Pediatric Coding
Question to clarify, the physician wants to give the child a F53.0 code for his/her diagnosis code? That is what I am assuming since you are in a pediatric office. That seems like a weird code to give... [ Read More ]
Maternal Depression in Pediatric Coding
Please help! I work in a pediatric office. One of the providers wants to verify coding for Edinburgh maternal survey that is positive for depression. Sometimes they put an 'O' code that slips past bi... [ Read More ]
Postpartum Depression
Good afternoon!! There are two postpartum depression ICD10's , O90.6 & F53.0. Need some help, trying to distinguish the difference between these two codes? Thank you!!... [ Read More ]
Maternal Mental Health Screening
We are a provider in CA and have an OB/Gyn Office and perform significant services for Medi-Cal patients. We routinely screen for post-partum depression and use the following coding: [U][B]Medi-Cal[... [ Read More ]
Pediatrician coding postpartum depression on child's visit
I am working for a pediatrician's office that is billing CPT 96161 with F53 diagnosis on the child's visit. This of course is denying as diagnosis not consistent with the patient's age. I believe this... [ Read More ]
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