F43.24 – Adjustment disorder with disturbance of Conduct

Is F43.24 billable?

Yes, F43.24 is a billable code. This means it can be used in medical coding and billing to reimburse medical services.

Clinical information

• Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct can occur at any age but is more common in adolescents and young adults.
• Stressors may be single events (e.g., losing a loved one) or continuous (e.g., ongoing marital discord).
• The duration of the condition varies but is typically limited (no longer than six months) unless the stressor persists.
• Therapy is often effective, including cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, or psychodynamic approaches.
• Medication is not typically the primary treatment but may be used for associated conditions such as depression or anxiety.

Synonyms include

• Adjustment reaction with disturbance of conduct
• Adjustment disorder with misbehavior
• Adjustment disorder with conduct disturbance
• Disorder of conduct, adjustment
• Adjustment reaction with misconduct

Other ICD-10 codes commonly used for adjustment disorder

• F43.20: Adjustment disorder, unspecified
• F43.21: Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
• F43.22: Adjustment disorder with anxiety
• F43.23: Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
• F43.25: Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct
• F43.29: Adjustment disorder with other symptoms