ICD-10-CM F43.9: Reaction to severe stress, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for F43.9

Reaction to severe stress, unspecified

Coding Notes & Guidelines for F43.9

Inclusion Terms
  • Trauma and stressor-related disorder, NOS
  • Unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder

Parent Code (Less Specific):

About ICD-10-CM Code F43.9 (Reaction to severe stress)

ICD-10-CM code F43.9 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 F43.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about F43.9 - Reaction to severe stress, unspecified. 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 Reaction to severe stress related to unspecified.