F41. 8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-9 code 300.00 for unspecified anxiety disorder is now F41. 9 for unspecified anxiety disorder, F41. 1 for generalized anxiety disorder, and F41. 8 for other specified anxiety disorders.
Other specified anxiety disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder are terms for anxiety or phobias that don't meet the exact criteria for any other anxiety disorders but are significant enough to be distressing and disruptive.
Mixed anxiety-depressive disorder (MADD) is a new diagnostic category defining patients who suffer from both anxiety and depressive symptoms of limited and equal intensity accompanied by at least some autonomic features. Patients do not meet the criteria for specific anxiety or depressive disorders.
Code F41. 1 is the diagnosis code used for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It 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.
According to the Mayo Clinic, an unspecified anxiety disorder is one that does not fit all the diagnostic criteria of a specific anxiety disorder. Generalized anxiety and generalized social phobias are disorders that typically fit diagnostic criteria.
F41. 8 - Other specified anxiety disordersAnxiety depression (mild or not persistent)Anxiety hysteria.Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder.
Code F41. 9 is the diagnosis code used for Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified. It is a category of psychiatric disorders which are characterized by anxious feelings or fear often accompanied by physical symptoms associated with anxiety.
The diagnosis of other specified anxiety disorder might be used when the clinician has identified a specific type of anxiety (e.g., generalized anxiety, panic) affecting the older adult, but the symptom severity does not meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder, or 'MADD', is included as a separate diagnostic category in ICD-10, but has not been included in DSM-5.
Adjustment disorder happens when someone is having difficulty coping with or adjusting to one or more life stressors of any severity. In the case of adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, the stressors lead to both symptoms of anxiety and symptoms of depression.
These risk factors can include: Having a family history of mental health disorders, including substance abuse disorders. Living in poverty or struggling financially. Lacking familial or social support.
F41.8 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Other specified anxiety disorders . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. See also: Anxiety F41.9. depression F41.8.