F48.2
Pseudobulbar affect
F48.2 (also written F482) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pseudobulbar affect. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 4 codes in category F48 (Other nonpsychotic mental disorders). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 2 entries. Its coding notes include a Code first instruction and 1 Excludes2 entry.
Code first
If the underlying condition listed here is present and known, sequence it first.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Care settings
How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.
Home Health Primary
Accepted as the primary (principal) diagnosis on a home health claim. The Home Health Grouper assigns it to the Behavioral Health clinical group.
Source: CMS Home Health Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective October 1, 2026IPF Primary
IPF MS-DRG adjustment. A principal diagnosis of this code groups to one of these MS-DRGs. Which one depends on other facts of the stay, so the factor is a range:
| MS-DRG | Description | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 056 | Degenerative nervous system disorders w MCC | 1.12 |
| 057 | Degenerative nervous system disorders w/o MCC | 1.11 |
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- disorders of psychological development
Inclusion terms
Conditions classified to this code.
- Involuntary emotional expression disorder
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 2 entries