F34.8

Non-billable

Other persistent mood [affective] disorders

Other persistent mood [affective] disorders

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

F30-F39

Parent Code

F34

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Child Codes (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F34.8?

ICD-10-CM code F34.8 represents "Other persistent mood [affective] disorders". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is F34.8 a billable code?

No, F34.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under F34.8.

What chapter is F34.8 in?

F34.8 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What are the subcategories under F34.8?

F34.8 has 2 child codes, including: F34.81 (Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder), F34.89 (Other specified persistent mood disorders).

What are the UMLS CUIs for F34.8?

F34.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0349223. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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