F20
Non-billableSchizophrenia
Schizophrenia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
F20-F29
Child Codes
7
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 deficit (R41.84-)
Child Codes (7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
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 ICD-10 code F20?
ICD-10-CM code F20 represents "Schizophrenia". It 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 you should also code: 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.
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