F20.81

Billable

Schizophreniform disorder

Schizophreniform disorder

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

F20-F29

Parent Code

F20.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Schizophreniform psychosis NOS

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

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
  • schizophrenic reaction in:
  • alcoholism (F10.15-, F10.25-, F10.95-)
  • brain disease (F06.2)
  • epilepsy (F06.2)
  • psychoactive drug use (F11-F19 with .15. .25, .95)
  • schizotypal disorder (F21)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, if applicable, to identify:
  • other specified cognitive deficit (R41.84-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for schizophreniform disorder?

The ICD-10-CM code for schizophreniform disorder is F20.81. The full clinical description is "Schizophreniform disorder". F20.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code F20.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code F20.81 represents "Schizophreniform disorder". It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is F20.81 a billable code?

Yes, F20.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is F20.81 in?

F20.81 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What codes cannot be used with F20.81?

F20.81 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.

Are additional codes required with F20.81?

Yes, when using F20.81 you should also code: code, if applicable, to identify:; other specified cognitive deficit (R41.84-).

What SNOMED CT codes does F20.81 map to?

F20.81 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 278853003, 88975006, 36158005, 55736003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F20.81?

F20.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0036358, C0865304. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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