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F53

Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header

F53 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

disorders of psychological development

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

mood disorders with psychotic features (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3)
postpartum dysphoria (O90.6)
psychosis in schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other psychotic disorders (F20-F29)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

More specific codes F53

F53.0Postpartum depressionBillable
F53.1Puerperal psychosisBillable

Related codes

F50Eating disordersHeader
F51Sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological conditionHeader
F52Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological conditionHeader
F54Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhereBillable
F55Abuse of non-psychoactive substancesHeader
F59Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factorsBillable

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