2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F53Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F50-F59›F53

ICD-10-CM F53
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F53 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as F53.0 and F53.1. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complications specified during the puerperium and Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F53
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
Chapter
F50-F59
Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF50-F59Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
CategoryF53Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
This CodeF53Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

Specific Coding for Mental and behavrl disorders assoc with the puerperium, NECOverview

Non-specific codes like F53 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use F53.0 for Postpartum depression

  • Use F53.1 for Puerperal psychosis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR PRG027
Complications specified during the puerperium
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR MBD001
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

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Convert F53 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
293.89 Transient mental dis NEC
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 F53Overview

Is F53 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as F53.0 and F53.1.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F53?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified converts to ICD-9-CM 293.89 (transient mental dis NEC). 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.