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F54

Billable code

Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere

The ICD-10 code for psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere is F54.

Clinical notes

Code first

This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.

  • the associated physical disorder, such as:
  • asthma (J45.-)
  • dermatitis (L23-L25)
  • gastric ulcer (K25.-)
  • mucous colitis (K58.-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
  • urticaria (L50.-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.

  • tension-type headache (G44.2)

Also known as

Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.

  • Psychological factors affecting physical conditions

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

Related codes in this category

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.

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Associated MS-DRGs

F54 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.

Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.