ICD-10-CM F20: Schizophrenia

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for F20

Schizophrenia

Coding Notes & Guidelines for F20

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • brief psychotic disorder (F23)
  • cyclic schizophrenia (F25.0)
  • mood [affective] disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3)
  • schizoaffective disorder (F25.-)
  • schizophrenic reaction NOS (F23)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • involutional paranoid state (F22)
  • paranoia (F22)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

catatonic stupor (R40.1)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

acute schizophrenia-like psychotic disorder (F23)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • schizophrenic reaction in:
  • alcoholism (F10.15-, F10.25-, F10.95-)
  • brain disease (F06.2)
  • epilepsy (F06.2)
  • psychoactive drug use (F11-F19 with .15. .25, .95)
  • schizotypal disorder (F21)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

post-schizophrenic depression (F32.89)

Use Additional Code
  • code, if applicable, to identify:
  • other specified cognitive deficit (R41.84-)
Inclusion Terms

Paraphrenic schizophrenia

Inclusion Terms
  • Hebephrenic schizophrenia
  • Hebephrenia
Inclusion Terms
  • Schizophrenic catalepsy
  • Schizophrenic catatonia
  • Schizophrenic flexibilitas cerea
Inclusion Terms

Atypical schizophrenia

Inclusion Terms
  • Restzustand (schizophrenic)
  • Schizophrenic residual state
Inclusion Terms

Schizophreniform psychosis NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Cenesthopathic schizophrenia
  • Simple schizophrenia

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for F20):

F20.0 - Paranoid schizophrenia F20.1 - Disorganized schizophrenia F20.2 - Catatonic schizophrenia F20.3 - Undifferentiated schizophrenia F20.5 - Residual schizophrenia F20.8 - Other schizophrenia F20.81 - Schizophreniform disorder F20.89 - Other schizophrenia F20.9 - Schizophrenia, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code F20 (Schizophrenia)

ICD-10-CM code F20 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM F20 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about F20 - Schizophrenia. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Schizophrenia.