To what category of health conditions does the F23 ICD Code: Acute and Transient Psychotic Disorders apply?
Brief psychotic disorder
What are the instruction guides for coding priority for ICD code F23?
Code first the underlying physiological condition, if applicable, such as:
- postpartum psychiatric disorders (F53)
What disorders are encompassed within ICD code F23?
Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, catatonic behavior
Clinical Information
Brief psychotic disorder is characterized by sudden and short-lived psychotic symptoms, such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, or catatonic behavior. Symptoms typically last less than a month and may be triggered by extreme stress or trauma.
Additional Codes may apply
F23.1: With marked stressor(s) - Brief psychotic episode triggered by identifiable stressors.
F23.8: Other brief psychotic disorders - Other specified subtypes or presentations of brief psychotic disorder.