2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F20.81Schizophreniform disorder
ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F20-F29›F20
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
F20.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for schizophreniform disorder. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as acute schizophrenia-like psychotic disorder. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute schizophrenia-like psychotic disorder
- Schizophreniform disorder
- Schizophreniform disorder with good prognostic features
- Schizophreniform disorder without good prognostic features
Tabular List NotesGuidance
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Inclusion Terms
- Schizophreniform psychosis NOS
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
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- Disorder (of) - See Also: Disease;
- schizophreniform - F20.81
- schizophreniform - F20.81
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
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- Disorder(of)
- schizophreniform
- Psychosis, psychotic
- schizophreniform
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Schizophrenia
a severe emotional disorder of psychotic depth characteristically marked by a retreat from reality with delusion formation, hallucinations, emotional disharmony, and regressive behavior.Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
marked disorders of thought (delusions, hallucinations, or other thought disorder accompanied by disordered affect or behavior), and deterioration from a previous level of functioning. individuals have one o more of the following symptoms: delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech. (from dsm-5)Schizophrenia, Catatonic
a type of schizophrenia characterized by abnormality of motor behavior which may involve particular forms of stupor, rigidity, excitement or inappropriate posture.Schizophrenia, Childhood
an obsolete concept, historically used for childhood mental disorders thought to be a form of schizophrenia. it was in earlier versions of dsm but is now included within the broad concept of pervasive development disorders.Schizophrenia, Disorganized
a type of schizophrenia characterized by frequent incoherence; marked loosening of associations, or grossly disorganized behavior and flat or grossly inappropriate affect that does not meet the criteria for the catatonic type; associated features include extreme social withdrawal, grimacing, mannerisms, mirror gazing, inappropriate giggling, and other odd behavior. (dorland, 27th ed)Schizophrenia, Paranoid
a chronic form of schizophrenia characterized primarily by the presence of persecutory or grandiose delusions, often associated with hallucination.Schizophrenia, Treatment-Resistant
a subset of schizophrenia with an inadequate response in target symptoms following treatment with two or more antipsychotics.Schizotypal Personality Disorder
a personality disorder in which there are oddities of thought (magical thinking, paranoid ideation, suspiciousness), perception (illusions, depersonalization), speech (digressive, vague, overelaborate), and behavior (inappropriate affect in social interactions, frequently social isolation) that are not severe enough to characterize schizophrenia.Hallucinations
subjectively experienced sensations in the absence of an appropriate stimulus, but which are regarded by the individual as real. they may be of organic origin or associated with mental disorders.
Patient EducationClinical
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious brain illness. People who have it may hear voices that aren't there. They may think other people are trying to hurt them. Sometimes they don't make sense when they talk. The disorder makes it hard for them to keep a job or take care of themselves.
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Convert F20.81 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About F20.81Overview
Is F20.81 (Other schizophrenia) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report schizophreniform disorder on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F20.81?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, schizophreniform disorder converts to ICD-9-CM 295.40 (schizophreniform dis NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
