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F54

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Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition where psychological stress, emotional factors, or behavioral patterns are contributing to or worsening a physical medical condition. The psychological factors play a significant role in the disease process.

Coding Tips

  • This code should be used in addition to the code for the underlying physical condition being affected
  • Ensure documentation clearly establishes the connection between the psychological/behavioral factors and the physical disorder

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • tension-type headache (G44.2)

Code First

  • the associated physical disorder, such as:
  • asthma (J45.-)
  • dermatitis (L23-L25)
  • gastric ulcer (K25.-)
  • mucous colitis (K58.-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
  • urticaria (L50.-)

Code Hierarchy

F54Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
F54Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere

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