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F31.11

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Bipolar disorder, current episode manic without psychotic features, mild

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)

Is F31.11 an HCC code?

Yes. F31.11 maps to Bipolar Disorders under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model (and Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders under V24).

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 154Bipolar Disorders
0.265
V24HCC 59Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders
0.309
ESRDHCC 59Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders
0.000
RxHCCHCC 131Bipolar Disorders
0.000

RAF weights shown are the community, non-dual, aged base weights from the CMS risk adjustment model file. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member segment, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains in use during the transition and for historical data.

MEAT Criteria for F31.11

For F31.11 to count as a valid HCC diagnosis in a given encounter, the provider's documentation must show MEAT: Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat. A diagnosis from a prior year does not carry forward automatically — it has to be re-documented and supported each calendar year.

  • MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
  • EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
  • AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
  • TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

Only one of M/E/A/T is required to support the code, but the documentation must be specific enough to show that the provider actually addressed F31.11 during that encounter — not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.

What This Code Means

F31.11 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for bipolar disorder, current episode manic without psychotic features, mild. Bipolar disorder with a current mild manic episode without psychotic features, where the person experiences elevated mood and increased activity but maintains some ability to function. F31.11 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (f01-f99), within the section covering mood [affective] disorders (f30-f39).

Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, F31.11 maps to Bipolar Disorders (HCC 154) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.265. Under the older CMS-HCC V24 model, F31.11 maps to Major Depressive, Bipolar, and Paranoid Disorders (HCC 59) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.309. V28 is the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model that reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition.

Mild severity indicates the manic symptoms cause minimal impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. Because F31.11 maps to a payment HCC, the provider's documentation must satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's Medicare Advantage risk adjustment score. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for F31.11 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Mild severity indicates the manic symptoms cause minimal impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning
  • Document specific symptoms and functional impact to justify the mild severity designation

Clinical Significance

Bipolar disorder with current mild manic episode without psychotic features indicates an active but lower-severity manic state. Even mild mania requires ongoing psychiatric management due to the risk of escalation to moderate or severe episodes. Accurate severity documentation supports appropriate resource allocation and clinical decision-making.

Documentation Requirements

  • Documented bipolar disorder diagnosis with supporting history
  • Current manic symptoms explicitly described as mild by the provider
  • Absence of psychotic features clearly stated
  • Functional status assessment showing minimal occupational or social impairment
  • Current medication regimen and monitoring plan

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