F20.0
BillableParanoid schizophrenia
Paranoid schizophrenia
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Paraphrenic schizophrenia
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 deficitR41.84
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(52)
SNOMED CT
- Schizophrenia in remission4926007
- Schizophrenia, in remission4926007
- Chronic paranoid schizophrenia31658008
- Paranoid schizophrenia in remission63181006
- Paranoid schizophrenia, in remission63181006
- Paranoid schizophrenia64905009
- Paraphrenic schizophrenia64905009
- Subchronic paranoid schizophrenia79866005
- Subchronic schizophrenia with acute exacerbations111482003
- Acute exacerbation of chronic schizophrenia191531007
- Acute exacerbation of subchronic paranoid schizophrenia191554003
- Subchronic paranoid schizophrenia with acute exacerbation191554003
- Acute exacerbation of chronic paranoid schizophrenia191555002
- Chronic paranoid schizophrenia with acute exacerbation191555002
UMLS
- Paranoid SchizophreniaC0036349
- Paranoid SchizophreniasC0036349
- Paranoid Type SchizophreniaC0036349
- Paranoid schizophreniaC0036349
- Paranoid schizophrenia (disorder)C0036349
- Paranoid type schizophreniaC0036349
- Paranoid type schizophrenia, unspecified stateC0036349
- Paraphrenic schizophreniaC0036349
- Schizophrenia, ParanoidC0036349
- Schizophrenia, paranoid typeC0036349
- Schizophrenias, ParanoidC0036349
- paranoid schizophreniaC0036349
- paranoid schizophrenia typeC0036349
- schizophrenia paranoidC0036349
- schizophrenia paranoid typeC0036349
Clinical Terms
- Chronic paranoid schizophrenia with acute exacerbation
- Subchronic paranoid schizophrenia with acute exacerbation
- Paranoid type schizophrenia
- schizophrenia paranoid
- Paranoid schizophrenia (disorder)
- Acute exacerbation of subchronic paranoid schizophrenia
- Schizophrenias, Paranoid
- Paranoid type schizophrenia, unspecified state
- Paranoid Schizophrenias
- Chronic paranoid schizophrenia
- Subchronic paranoid schizophrenia
- schizophrenia paranoid type
- Schizophrenia, paranoid type
- Paranoid schizophrenia, in remission
- Acute exacerbation of chronic schizophrenia
- paranoid schizophrenia type
- Schizophrenia, in remission
- Schizophrenia, Paranoid
- Paraphrenic schizophrenia
- Paranoid schizophrenia in remission
- Subchronic schizophrenia with acute exacerbations
- Schizophrenia in remission
- Acute exacerbation of chronic paranoid schizophrenia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for paranoid schizophrenia?
The ICD-10-CM code for paranoid schizophrenia is F20.0. The full clinical description is "Paranoid schizophrenia". F20.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F20.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F20.0 represents “Paranoid schizophrenia”. 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 F20.0 a billable code?
Yes, F20.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F20.0 in?
F20.0 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F20.0?
F20.0 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 4 more.
Are additional codes required with F20.0?
Yes, when using F20.0, also report: code, if applicable, to identify:; other specified cognitive deficit (R41.84-).
What SNOMED CT codes does F20.0 map to?
F20.0 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 191555002, 191531007, 191554003, 31658008, 64905009, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F20.0?
F20.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0036349. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F20.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like paranoid schizophrenia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F20.0?
F20.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 6A20.Z (Schizophrenia, episode unspecified).
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