Schizoaffective disorders (F25)
The ICD-10 code section F25 covers schizoaffective disorders, which are mental health conditions that combine symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorders. These codes are used to identify and classify different types of schizoaffective disorder for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
F25.0 refers to schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, which is also known as mixed type or manic type schizoaffective disorder. This subtype includes mood episodes characteristic of bipolar disorder along with psychotic symptoms. F25.1 is for the depressive type, highlighting symptoms of depression alongside schizophrenia-like features. The code F25.8 is reserved for other schizoaffective disorders not specifically categorized, including variations such as subchronic or chronic forms and those in remission. Lastly, F25.9 signifies an unspecified schizoaffective disorder when the exact subtype is unclear. These distinctions help healthcare providers and medical coders accurately document cases involving complex mood and psychotic symptom presentations under the broader schizophrenia spectrum psychotic disorders.
Instructional Notations
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
