F43.8
Other reactions to severe stress
Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.
F43.8 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for other reactions to severe stress. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are F43.81 Prolonged grief disorder and F43.89 Other reactions to severe stress. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes2 entry.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- disorders of psychological development
Inclusion terms
Conditions classified to this code.
This code
- Other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder