F42

Non-billable

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

F40-F48

Child Codes

5

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)
  • obsessive-compulsive personality (disorder) (F60.5)
  • obsessive-compulsive symptoms occurring in depression (F32-F33)
  • obsessive-compulsive symptoms occurring in schizophrenia (F20.-)

Child Codes (5)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F42?

ICD-10-CM code F42 represents "Obsessive-compulsive disorder". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is F42 a billable code?

No, F42 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under F42.

What chapter is F42 in?

F42 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What are the subcategories under F42?

F42 has 5 child codes, including: F42.2 (Mixed obsessional thoughts and acts), F42.3 (Hoarding disorder), F42.4 (Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder), F42.8 (Other obsessive-compulsive disorder), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F42?

F42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0028768. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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