What is the ICD-10 code for bipolar disorder with psychotic features?

The ICD-10 codes for bipolar disorder with psychotic features are F31.2 for manic episodes and F31.5 for depressive episodes with psychotic features.

How do you document bipolar disorder with psychotic features?

Document the specific episode type, severity, and detailed psychotic symptoms, ensuring they align with the mood episode.

ICD-10 Coding for Bipolar Disorder with Psychotic Features(F31.2, F31.5, F31.9)

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Learn about ICD-10 coding for bipolar disorder with psychotic features, including documentation requirements and common coding pitfalls.

Also known as:

Manic-Depressive Illness with PsychosisBipolar Affective Disorder with Psychotic Symptoms

Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Bipolar Disorder with Psychotic Features

F01-F99Primary Range

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

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Code Comparison: When to Use Each Code

Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection

Code	Description	When to Use	Key Documentation
F31.2	Bipolar disorder, current episode manic severe with psychotic features	Use when the patient is experiencing a severe manic episode with psychotic features.	Presence of manic symptoms with psychotic features such as hallucinations or delusions Psychotic symptoms are mood-congruent
F31.5	Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, severe, with psychotic features	Use when the patient is experiencing a severe depressive episode with psychotic features.	Presence of depressive symptoms with psychotic features such as hallucinations or delusions Psychotic symptoms are mood-congruent

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Bipolar disorder, current episode manic severe with psychotic features

F31.2Billable

Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Bipolar disorder, unspecifiedF31.9

Major depressive disorder, recurrent, with psychotic featuresF33.3

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Bipolar Disorder with Psychotic Features.

Vague documentation of psychotic symptoms

Impact

Clinical: Inaccurate diagnosis and treatment planning., Regulatory: Non-compliance with documentation standards., Financial: Potential for denied claims or incorrect reimbursement.

Mitigation

Use specific descriptors for psychotic symptoms., Ensure documentation aligns with ICD-10 requirements.

Using F31.9 when psychotic features are present

Impact

Reimbursement: May lead to incorrect reimbursement levels., Compliance: Non-compliance with ICD-10 coding guidelines., Data Quality: Decreases accuracy of patient records.

Mitigation

Ensure specific episode type and psychotic features are documented to use F31.2 or F31.5.

Documentation of Psychotic Features

Impact

Inadequate documentation of psychotic features can lead to audit issues.

Mitigation

Ensure detailed documentation of psychotic symptoms and their relationship to mood episodes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with F31.2.

Primary Code

F31.2

Bipolar disorder, current episode manic severe with psychotic features

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ICD-10 Coding for Bipolar Disorder with Psychotic Features(F31.2, F31.5, F31.9)

Documentation & Coding Risks

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What is the ICD-10 code for bipolar disorder with psychotic features?

How do you document bipolar disorder with psychotic features?

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