R45.87
BillableImpulsiveness
Impulsiveness
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(8)
R45.81Low self-esteem
R45.82Worries
R45.83Excessive crying of child, adolescent or adult
R45.84Anhedonia
R45.85Homicidal and suicidal ideations
R45.86Emotional lability
R45.88Nonsuicidal self-harm
R45.89Other symptoms and signs involving emotional state
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
SNOMED CT
- Emotional impulsivity39178003
- Character trait finding of impulse control286753008
- Character trait observations of impulse control286753008
- Impulsive character286756000
- Impulsiveness286756000
- Finding of self-control365507001
- Self-control - finding365507001
- Emotional problem386816005
- Emotional problems386816005
- Low self-control705000008
- Impaired impulse control1144747004
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Finding of self-control
- Impaired impulse control
- Self-control - finding
- Low self-control
- Emotional problem
- Emotional impulsivity
- Impulsive character
- Character trait observations of impulse control
- Impulsive character (finding)
- Character trait finding of impulse control
- Emotional problems
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for impulsiveness?
The ICD-10-CM code for impulsiveness is R45.87. The full clinical description is "Impulsiveness". R45.87 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R45.87 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R45.87 represents “Impulsiveness”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R45.87 a billable code?
Yes, R45.87 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R45.87 in?
R45.87 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What SNOMED CT codes does R45.87 map to?
R45.87 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 286753008, 39178003, 386816005, 365507001, 1144747004, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R45.87?
R45.87 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0564567. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R45.87 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like impulsiveness 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 R45.87?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R45.87 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.