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R45.86

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Emotional lability

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

What This Code Means

Rapid, uncontrolled changes in emotional state or mood that shift quickly and unpredictably.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the frequency and triggers of mood changes when available
  • •Consider underlying conditions such as bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, or neurological conditions

Code Hierarchy

└R45Symptoms and signs involving emotional state└R45.8Other symptoms and signs involving emotional state└R45.86Emotional lability
└R45.86Emotional lability

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