Question 1

Is F25 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, F25 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code F25 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code F25 represents Schizoaffective disorders. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F25?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for F25 is section:F20-F29 (Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other non-mood psychotic disorders (F20-F29)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from F25?

Accepted Answer

Code F25 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: mood [affective] disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3); schizophrenia (F20.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with F25 as they represent different diagnoses.

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