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F48.2

Billable

Pseudobulbar affect

Pseudobulbar affect

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

F40-F48

Parent Code

F48

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Involuntary emotional expression disorder

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)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • underlying cause, if known, such as:
  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (G12.21)
  • multiple sclerosis (G35)
  • sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.-)
  • sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F48.2?

ICD-10-CM code F48.2 represents "Pseudobulbar affect". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is F48.2 a billable code?

Yes, F48.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is F48.2 in?

F48.2 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What SNOMED CT codes does F48.2 map to?

F48.2 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 432776007, 1141865005, 247974005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F48.2?

F48.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3161187, C2316460. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.