ICD-10 Code F43.23: Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
Mental and behavioural disorders
ICD-10 code F43.23 identifies an adjustment disorder presenting with both anxiety and depressed mood in response to an identifiable stressor.
Coding guidance
Requires an identifiable psychosocial stressor with symptom onset within three months.
Symptoms must not meet full criteria for another specific disorder such as major depression.
Adjustment disorders are generally expected to resolve within six months of stressor resolution.
Documentation and specificity notes
- Document the specific stressor and the temporal relationship to symptom onset.
- Reassess whether criteria for a primary mood or anxiety disorder are met.
- Commonly used in short-term therapy episodes.
Related codes
This page provides a general summary for educational purposes and is not a substitute for the official ICD-10-CM code set, the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, or payer policy. Code sets are updated annually, verify against the current official release before billing.
FAQ
ICD-10 F43.23, frequently asked questions questions
- What is ICD-10 code F43.23?
- ICD-10 code F43.23 identifies an adjustment disorder presenting with both anxiety and depressed mood in response to an identifiable stressor.
- Is F43.23 a billable ICD-10 code?
- Yes. F43.23 is a billable and specific ICD-10-CM code that may be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes, provided documentation supports it.
- What documentation supports F43.23?
- Document the specific stressor and the temporal relationship to symptom onset. Reassess whether criteria for a primary mood or anxiety disorder are met. Commonly used in short-term therapy episodes.
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