2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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
Short Description
Mental and behavrl disorders assoc with the puerperium, NEC
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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F53: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 5. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Chapter 5 (F01-F99) Mental and behavioural disorders applies to 872 codes
  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 5 (F01-F99) Mental and behavioural disorders applies to 872 codes
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name F53, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming F53: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
    mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • Block O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
    mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)

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

Patient EducationClinical

Postpartum Care

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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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

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.

Can F53 be reported with F30.2?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on F53 lists "mood disorders with psychotic features (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

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.