Question 1

Is F20 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, F20 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code F20 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code F20 represents Schizophrenia. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code F20 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code F20 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F20?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for F20 is section:F20-F29 (Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other non-mood psychotic disorders (F20-F29)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from F20?

Accepted Answer

Code F20 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) 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 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with F20 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with F20?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding F20, consider adding codes for: code, if applicable, to identify:; other specified cognitive deficit (R41.84-). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

F202026

Excludes15Not coded together

Excludes27Not included here

Use Additional Code2Add code for detail

Includes1Included conditions