F53
Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.
F53 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified. 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 F53.0 Postpartum depression and F53.1 Puerperal psychosis. Its coding notes include 3 Excludes1 entries and 1 Excludes2 entry.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
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