ICD-10 Code: F43.12 – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic
ICD-Code F43.12 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic. Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 309.81.
Billable: Yes
ICD-9 Code Transition: 309.81
Code F43.12 is the diagnosis code used for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic (PTSD). It is is a mental illness that can develop after a person is exposed to one or more traumatic events, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, terrorism or other threats on a person’s life.
Other Synonyms Include:
- Chronic post-traumatic stress disorder
- Chronic posttraumatic stress disorder
- Posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic
General ICD-10 Information
ICD (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health problems) is now on its 10th revision. ICD-10 codes are the byproduct of that revision. This medical classification list is generated by the World Health Organization (WHO), and is used to help healthcare providers identify and code health conditions.
ICD-10 is required for use by physicians and healthcare providers under the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and will replace all ICD-9 code sets.
Many more new diagnoses can be tracked using ICD-10 than with ICD-9. Some expanded code sets, like ICD-10-CM, have over 70,000 codes.
