2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F25.8Other schizoaffective disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F20-F29›F25

ICD-10-CM F25.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F25.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other schizoaffective disorders. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F25.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other schizoaffective disorders
Short Description
Other schizoaffective disorders
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
F25
Schizoaffective disorders

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF20-F29Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other non-mood psychotic disorders
CategoryF25Schizoaffective disorders
This CodeF25.8Other schizoaffective disorders

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute exacerbation of chronic schizoaffective schizophrenia
  • Acute exacerbation of subchronic schizoaffective schizophrenia
  • Chronic schizoaffective schizophrenia
  • Schizoaffective disorder
  • Schizoaffective schizophrenia
  • Schizoaffective schizophrenia in remission
  • Schizophrenia in remission
  • Subchronic schizoaffective schizophrenia

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Disorder(of)
      • schizoaffective
        • specified NEC
    • Psychosis, psychotic
      • mixed schizophrenic and affective

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MBD001
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Psychotic Disorders

Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. People with psychoses lose touch with reality. Two of the main symptoms are delusions and hallucinations. Delusions are false beliefs, such as thinking that someone is plotting against you or that the TV is sending you secret messages.

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Convert F25.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
295.70 Schizoaffective dis NOS
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F25.8Overview

Is F25.8 (Schizoaffective disorders) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other schizoaffective disorders on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F25.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other schizoaffective disorders converts to ICD-9-CM 295.70 (schizoaffective dis NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.