Schizophrenia ICD-10-CM Codes

Which Schizophrenia ICD codes are Billable: 

All of the Schizophrenia-related ICD codes mentioned above are billable. 

Clinical Information

• Schizophrenia is a severe chronic brain disorder that affects how one perceives reality to the point that they lose touch with it, affecting how they think, feel, and behave. Symptoms usually exhibit when a patient is between 16 to 30 years old. 
• The cause of schizophrenia has yet to be discovered or identified. However, genetics, environment,  and brain chemistry most likely play a role in the development of the disorder. 
• Symptoms of schizophrenia are categorized into three: psychotic, negative, and cognitive. A patient may have one or all of the symptoms that fall under any category and may also change over time. 
• Examples of psychotic symptoms are hallucinations and delusions. Negative symptom examples, on the other hand, are having trouble planning/sticking to activities, avoiding social interaction, and showing limited facial expressions while taking in a monotonous/dull voice. Finally, cognitive symptom examples are having trouble focusing, processing, and using said information. 
• To diagnose schizophrenia, a practitioner will conduct a physical exam, check the history, interview the patient to know more about their symptoms, and other additional tests like imaging or blood tests to rule out other conditions/causes with similar symptoms. 
• Treatments for schizophrenia include antipsychotic medication, psychotherapy, coordinated special care, and assertive community treatment. 

Synonyms Include:

• Paranoid schizophrenia
• Schizophrenia in remission
• Simple schizophrenia
• Cenesthopathic schizophrenia
• Subchronic schizophrenia
• Late-onset schizophrenia