Find information on Unspecified Psychosis, including clinical documentation, diagnostic criteria, and medical coding guidelines. Learn about psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder, and related mental health conditions. Explore resources for healthcare professionals covering diagnosis, treatment, and best practices for documenting unspecified psychosis in medical records. This information pertains to ICD-10 code F29 and DSM-5 diagnostic guidelines. Understand the implications for accurate billing and coding related to unspecified psychotic disorder.
Also known as
Unspecified psychosis not due to...
Psychosis not caused by substance use or medical condition.
Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delus...
Includes various psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.
Organic, including symptomatic, ...
Mental disorders due to brain damage or disease.
Mental and behavioural disorders ...
Mental disorders due to psychoactive substance use.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is there evidence of organic cause?
Yes
Code the underlying organic condition causing the psychosis. Do NOT code F29.
No
Is it due to substance use?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Unspecified psychosis |
Brief psychotic disorder |
Schizophreniform disorder |
Coding unspecified psychosis (F29) lacks clinical detail needed for accurate DRG assignment and may trigger audits.
Missing documentation of symptoms or differential diagnosis to support F29 leads to coding and billing errors.
Coding F29 when a more specific diagnosis is pending (e.g., schizophrenia) is incorrect and poses audit risk.
Patient presents with symptoms suggestive of unspecified psychosis. The clinical presentation includes [specific symptoms observed, e.g., disorganized thought process, perceptual disturbances such as hallucinations or illusions, unusual or bizarre behavior, impaired reality testing]. Differential diagnoses considered include [list differential diagnoses, e.g., schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, brief psychotic disorder, schizoaffective disorder, substance-induced psychotic disorder, psychotic disorder due to another medical condition, other specified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders]. However, the patient does not meet the full criteria for any of these specific diagnoses based on the duration, symptom profile, and current clinical picture. Assessment includes a thorough mental status examination, review of medical history including substance use history, and consideration of any relevant psychosocial stressors. Current symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The patient's presentation warrants a diagnosis of unspecified psychosis (ICD-10 code F29) as the most accurate reflection of the current clinical picture. Treatment plan includes [specific treatment recommendations, e.g., initiation of antipsychotic medication, referral for psychotherapy, patient education regarding psychosis, family support and education]. Further assessment and diagnostic clarification will be pursued in subsequent visits to determine if the clinical picture evolves to meet the criteria for a more specific psychotic disorder diagnosis. Prognosis and potential treatment response will be continually evaluated. Patient understanding of the diagnosis and treatment plan was assessed and documented.