F20
Non-billableSchizophrenia
Schizophrenia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, to identify:
- •other specified cognitive deficitR41.84
Child Codes (7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
UMLS
- Dementia PraecoxC0036341
- Dementia praecoxC0036341
- Disorder, SchizophrenicC0036341
- Disorders, SchizophrenicC0036341
- SCHIZOPHRENIAC0036341
- SCHIZOPHRENIC DISC0036341
- SCZDC0036341
- SchizophreniaC0036341
- Schizophrenia (disorder)C0036341
- Schizophrenia NOSC0036341
- Schizophrenia, unspecifiedC0036341
- SchizophreniasC0036341
- Schizophrenic DisorderC0036341
- Schizophrenic DisordersC0036341
- Schizophrenic disordersC0036341
- Schizophrenic disorders (disorder)C0036341
- Unspecified schizophreniaC0036341
- Unspecified schizophrenia, unspecified stateC0036341
- dementia praecoxC0036341
- disorder schizophreniaC0036341
- disorder schizophrenicC0036341
- disorders schizophreniaC0036341
- disorders schizophrenicC0036341
- disorders schizophrenicsC0036341
- schizophreniaC0036341
- schizophrenia disorderC0036341
- schizophrenia typeC0036341
- schizophrenia typesC0036341
- schizophreniasC0036341
- schizophrenic disorderC0036341
- schizophrenic disordersC0036341
- type schizophreniaC0036341
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for schizophrenia?
The ICD-10-CM code for schizophrenia is F20. The full clinical description is "Schizophrenia". F20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code F20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F20 represents “Schizophrenia”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is F20 a billable code?
No, F20 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under F20.
What chapter is F20 in?
F20 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F20?
F20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: brief psychotic disorder (F23); cyclic schizophrenia (F25.0); mood [affective] disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under F20?
F20 has 7 child codes, including: F20.0 (Paranoid schizophrenia), F20.1 (Disorganized schizophrenia), F20.2 (Catatonic schizophrenia), F20.3 (Undifferentiated schizophrenia), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with F20?
Yes, when using F20, also report: code, if applicable, to identify:; other specified cognitive deficit (R41.84-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for F20?
F20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0036341. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like schizophrenia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F20?
F20 maps to the ICD-11 code: 6A20.Z (Schizophrenia, episode unspecified).
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