ICD-10 codes for PTSD
PTSD is coded primarily under F43.10, F43.11, F43.12 in the ICD-10-CM (Clinical Modification) classification. Top-level categories include F43 (Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders). The 2025 ICD-10-CM code set includes 18 codes related to ptsd, of which 14 are billable (specific enough to appear on a medical claim).
Post-traumatic stress disorder is coded as F43.10 (unspecified), F43.11 (acute), or F43.12 (chronic) in ICD-10-CM. Acute stress disorder uses F43.0. Adjustment disorders (F43.2x) are related stress-response codes commonly used when criteria for PTSD or acute stress disorder are not fully met.
Total Codes
18
Billable Codes
14
Categories
1
SNOMED CT Concepts
25+
Top 12 Relevant ICD-10 Codes
The codes most commonly assigned to ptsd, ranked by primary-match status, billable status, and specificity. Tap a code to see its full ICD-10 detail page.
F43.0Acute stress reaction
F43.10Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified
F43.11Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute
F43.12Post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic
F43.2Adjustment disorders
F43.9Reaction to severe stress, unspecified
F43.20Adjustment disorder, unspecified
F43.21Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
F43.22Adjustment disorder with anxiety
F43.23Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
F43.24Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct
F43.25Adjustment disorder w mixed disturb of emotions and conduct
Primary Code Categories
These are the top-level ICD-10-CM categories for ptsd. Click any code to see all specific subcodes within that group.
Billable / Specific Codes (14)
Specific ICD-10-CM codes that can be reported on medical claims for ptsd.
F43.0Acute stress reaction
F43.10Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified
F43.11Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute
F43.12Post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic
F43.20Adjustment disorder, unspecified
F43.21Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
F43.22Adjustment disorder with anxiety
F43.23Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
F43.24Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct
F43.25Adjustment disorder w mixed disturb of emotions and conduct
F43.29Adjustment disorder with other symptoms
F43.81Prolonged grief disorder
F43.89Other reactions to severe stress
F43.9Reaction to severe stress, unspecified
Cross-Mappings to Other Standards
ICD-10-CM codes for ptsd link to several adjacent terminologies. These mappings are precomputed from official sources (NLM RxNav, UMLS Metathesaurus, SNOMED CT International) and served via AutoICD's reference and translate APIs.
SNOMED CT
25+ concepts mapped from this code group. Concept IDs include 10361001, 1336081003, 192037000, 192038005, ....
Browse SNOMED CT directoryUMLS Metathesaurus
25+ CUIs indexed. Sample: C0494406, C0236816, C1394213, C2976869, ....
Browse UMLS directoryICD-11
ICD-11 (WHO 2022) classifies many of these conditions under different chapter and stem-code structures. Use the converter to see specific ICD-10 to ICD-11 mappings.
Open ICD-10 to ICD-11 converterFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ptsd?
The primary ICD-10-CM codes for ptsd are F43.10, F43.11, F43.12. Across all sub-categories, 18 codes are grouped under ptsd, with 14 marked as billable (specific enough for a medical claim).
How many ICD-10 codes are there for ptsd?
There are 18 ICD-10-CM codes related to ptsd. Of these, 14 are billable specific codes and 4 are non-billable header categories that organize the specific codes underneath them. Header codes cannot be reported on a claim by themselves.
Is there a billable ICD-10 code for ptsd?
Yes. 14 of the 18 ICD-10-CM codes for ptsd are billable. Common examples include F43.0 (Acute stress reaction); F43.10 (Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified); F43.11 (Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute). Code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation.
Which ptsd ICD-10 code should I use for billing?
The most commonly used billable codes for ptsd include: F43.0 (Acute stress reaction); F43.10 (Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified); F43.11 (Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute). The correct code depends on the documented clinical presentation, including any complications, episode (acute / chronic), and laterality where applicable. Always code to the highest level of specificity supported by the clinical documentation.
Is F43.10 a billable ICD-10 code?
Yes, F43.10 (Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified) is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on insurance claims.
What are the SNOMED CT concepts for ptsd?
The ICD-10 codes for ptsd map to at least 25 SNOMED CT concepts. Examples of SNOMED CT concept IDs in this group include 10361001, 1336081003, 192037000, 192038005, 192039002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records; AutoICD's coding API returns SNOMED CT IDs alongside each ICD-10 code via the include_snomed=true flag.
What UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers (CUIs) cover ptsd?
The ICD-10 codes for ptsd are linked to at least 25 UMLS CUIs in the National Library of Medicine's Metathesaurus. Sample CUIs include C0494406, C0236816, C1394213, C2976869, C3249879. UMLS CUIs unify the same concept across SNOMED CT, ICD-10, ICD-11, RxNorm, MeSH, and dozens of other source vocabularies.
What are other names for ptsd in ICD-10?
PTSD may also be referred to as: PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, post traumatic stress, acute stress disorder. The same ICD-10-CM codes apply regardless of which term appears in the clinical documentation. Synonyms are surfaced by AutoICD's NER pass and mapped to the canonical ICD-10 family above.
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