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F31.4 · Billable

2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F31.4

Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, severe, without psychotic features

About F31.4

Code

F31.4

Description

Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, severe, without psychotic features

Billable

Yes — billable on its own

Parent code

F31 (Bipolar disorder)

Category

F30-F39 — Mood [affective] disorders

Set

ICD-10-CM 2026

Clinical context

Inherited from F31 (Bipolar disorder)

Bipolar disorder is characterized by recurring episodes of mania, hypomania, and depression. Document current episode (manic / hypomanic / depressed / mixed), severity, and presence of psychotic features.

Code details

Code attributes

  • Non-billable/Non-specific code

Type 1 Excludes

  • Bipolar disorder, single manic episode (F30.-)
  • Major depressive disorder, single episode (F32.-)
  • Major depressive disorder, recurrent (F33.-)

Coding rules

  • Document current episode — Specify whether the current state is manic, hypomanic, depressed, mixed, or in remission. F31 has distinct codes for each.
  • Record severity and features — Mild, moderate, severe; with or without psychotic features. These modifiers affect both code selection and treatment authorization.
  • Track episode history — Recurrent episodes drive Bipolar I vs. II classification — document past episodes in the chart.

Codes

25 codes in F31

Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — 2026 ICD-10-CM
  • AAPC — ICD-10-CM Code Lookup
  • CDC — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting

This reference is provided for billing and documentation guidance only. It is not medical advice. For clinical decision-making, consult the current CMS ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and verify code applicability against the patient's documented clinical findings.

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