ICD-10-CM Code F48.2
Pseudobulbar affect
BILLABLE
Mental Health
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
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)F48.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pseudobulbar affect. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for F48.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms
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MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #056-057 - Degenerative nervous system disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #056-057 - Degenerative nervous system disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'F48.2 - Pseudobulbar affect'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code F48.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Pseudobulbar affect(PBA) (F48.2)
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Pseudobulbar affect
(exact match)
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 310.81 was previously used, F48.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: F48 - Other nonpsychotic mental disorders