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F53

Non-billable

Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

F53 is the ICD-10-CM code for Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F53.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
F01-F99
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

This category includes only mental disorders associated with the puerperium (commencing within six weeks of delivery) that do not meet the criteria for disorders classified elsewhere in this chapter, either because insufficient information is available, or because it is considered that special additional clinical features are present that make their classification elsewhere inappropriate.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •mood disorders with psychotic features (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3)
  • •postpartum dysphoria (O90.6)
  • •psychosis in schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other psychotic disorders (F20-F29)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F53?
F53 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified". It falls under F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
Is F53 a billable code?
No — F53 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as F53.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of F53?
F53 has 2 more specific child codes, including F53.0, F53.1.
What is excluded from F53?
Excludes1 (not coded here): mood disorders with psychotic features (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3); postpartum dysphoria (O90.6); psychosis in schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other psychotic disorders (F20-F29).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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