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F53

Non-Billable
ChapterF01–F99
Rankcategory
Official Description

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

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
F53.0Postpartum depressionF53.1Puerperal 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.)

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  • FY 2018: Superseded by F53.0
  • FY 2018: Superseded by F53.1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