ICD-10-CM Code F41.1
Generalized anxiety disorder
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Mental Health Code
Indicates that the ICD code is referenced in DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Version 5)F41.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code F411 is used to code Generalized anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry, that is, apprehensive expectation about events or activities. This excessive worry often interferes with daily functioning, as individuals with GAD typically anticipate disaster, and are overly concerned about everyday matters such as health issues, money, death, family problems, friendship problems, interpersonal relationship problems, or work difficulties. Individuals often exhibit a variety of physical symptoms, including fatigue, fidgeting, headaches, nausea, numbness in hands and feet, muscle tension, muscle aches, difficulty swallowing, excessive stomach acid buildup, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, bouts of breathing difficulty, difficulty concentrating, trembling, twitching, irritability, agitation, sweating, restlessness, insomnia, hot flashes, rashes, and inability to fully control the anxiety (ICD-10). These symptoms must be consistent and ongoing, persisting at least six months, for a formal diagnosis of GAD.
| Specialty: | Psychiatry |
| ICD 9 Code: | 300.02 |
Coding Notes for F41.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Anxiety neurosis
- Anxiety reaction
- Anxiety state
- Overanxious disorder
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Neurasthenia - instead, use code F48.8
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #880 - Acute adjustment reaction and psychosocial dysfunction.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'F41.1 - Generalized anxiety disorder'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code F41.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 300.02 was previously used, F41.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: F41 - Other anxiety disorders