Find comprehensive information on Impulse Control Disorder (ICD) diagnosis, including clinical documentation, DSM-5 criteria, and medical billing codes. Learn about ICD-10-CM codes for intermittent explosive disorder, kleptomania, pyromania, and other specified and unspecified disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders. This resource helps healthcare professionals accurately document and code impulse control disorders for optimal patient care and reimbursement. Explore symptoms, treatment options, and best practices for impulse control disorder documentation in medical records.
Also known as
Habit and impulse disorders
Disorders characterized by repeated irresistible acts.
Behavioural and emotional disorders
Childhood and adolescence onset; includes conduct, attachment, and eating disorders.
Problems related to lifestyle
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services related to lifestyle.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the impulse control disorder related to gambling?
Yes
Code F63.0 Gambling disorder
No
Is it related to pyromania?
When to use each related code
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Irresistible urges, resulting in harmful behaviors. |
Recurrent skin picking causing lesions. |
Hair pulling resulting in noticeable hair loss. |
Using unspecified codes like F63.9 instead of more specific impulse control disorder diagnoses leads to lower reimbursement and data inaccuracy.
Impulse control disorders often coexist with ADHD, ODD, or substance use disorders. Accurate coding requires capturing all relevant diagnoses.
Insufficient clinical documentation to support the impulse control disorder diagnosis can lead to coding errors, denials, and compliance issues.
Patient presents with symptoms consistent with Impulse Control Disorder (ICD). Clinical presentation includes recurrent failure to resist an impulse, drive, or urge to perform an act that is harmful to self or others. The patient reports experiencing increasing tension or arousal before engaging in the impulsive behavior, followed by a sense of pleasure, gratification, or relief at the time of performing the act. There may also be subsequent feelings of regret, self-reproach, or guilt. The specific type of impulse control disorder is yet to be determined, with differential diagnoses including Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Kleptomania, Pyromania, and Trichotillomania. Assessment includes a thorough psychiatric evaluation encompassing patient history, behavioral observations, and standardized screening tools. Diagnostic criteria based on the DSM-5 are being considered. Treatment planning will focus on behavioral therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to develop coping mechanisms and address underlying emotional regulation issues. Pharmacological interventions may be considered as an adjunct to therapy, depending on the specific subtype of ICD and comorbid conditions. The patient's progress will be monitored through regular clinical follow-up appointments. Medical coding will be finalized upon confirmation of the specific ICD subtype. This documentation supports medical necessity for continued treatment and facilitates appropriate billing for healthcare services.