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ICD-10-CM Code for Mental disorder, not otherwise specified F99

ICD-10 code F99 for Mental disorder, not otherwise specified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

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Mental disorder, not otherwise specified
Mental illness NOS
Excludes1: unspecified mental disorder due to known physiological condition (F09)

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