Is ICD-10-CM code F53 billable?

No, F53 (Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code F53 belong to?

F53 belongs to Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: F01–F99 (Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders).

F53

Non-Billable

ChapterF01–F99

Rankcategory

Description

Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

About ICD-10-CM code F53

Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified is classified in ICD-10-CM as code F53, part of F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, within Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (F50-F59). Its status is non-billable, meaning reporting it requires a deeper, more specific code.

Use a more specific code (2 billable)

F53.0Postpartum depression F53.1Puerperal psychosis

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99).

CH5 Parent Instructions

Includes

disorders of psychological development

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

mood disorders with psychotic features (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3)
postpartum dysphoria (O90.6)
psychosis in schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other psychotic disorders (F20-F29)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

F50-F59Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (F50-F59)

F53Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classifiedNot billable

F53.0Postpartum depressionBillable

F53.1Puerperal psychosisBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to F53:

chapterCH5

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

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Code History

FY 2018: Superseded by F53.0
FY 2018: Superseded by F53.1

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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