ICD-10-CM Codes
F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
F40-F48 Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders
F48- Other nonpsychotic mental disorders

2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F48.8

Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Billable/Specific Code

F48.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM F48.8 became effective on October 1, 2019.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F48.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 F48.8 may differ.

Applicable To

Dhat syndrome
Neurasthenia
Occupational neurosis, including writer's cramp
Psychasthenia
Psychasthenic neurosis
Psychogenic syncope

The following code(s) above F48.8 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to F48.8:

F01-F99
2020 ICD-10-CM Range F01-F99
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Includes
- disorders of psychological development
Type 2 Excludes
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Approximate Synonyms

Fatigue, general, psychogenic
Neurasthenia
Psychogenic fatigue
Writer's cramp neurosis
Writing block, psychogenic

Clinical Information

A mental disorder characterized by chronic fatigue and concomitant physiologic symptoms.

ICD-10-CM F48.8 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v37.0):

882 Neuroses except depressive

Convert F48.8 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to F48.8:

Type 1 Excludes: R55

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R55
Syncope and collapse
Applicable To
- Blackout
- Fainting
- Vasovagal attack
Type 1 Excludes
- cardiogenic shock (R57.0)
- carotid sinus syncope (G90.01)
- heat syncope (T67.1)
- neurocirculatory asthenia (F45.8)
- neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (G90.3)
- orthostatic hypotension (I95.1)
- postprocedural shock (T81.1-)
- psychogenic syncope (F48.8)
- shock NOS (R57.9)
- shock complicating or following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
- shock complicating or following labor and delivery (O75.1)
- Stokes-Adams attack (I45.9)
- unconsciousness NOS (R40.2-)
Type 2 Excludes: F41
, F41.1
, F52

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F41
Other anxiety disorders
Type 2 Excludes
- anxiety in:
- acute stress reaction (F43.0)
- transient adjustment reaction (F43.2)
- neurasthenia (F48.8)
- psychophysiologic disorders (F45.-)
- separation anxiety (F93.0)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F41.1
Generalized anxiety disorder
Applicable To
- Anxiety neurosis
- Anxiety reaction
- Anxiety state
- Overanxious disorder
Type 2 Excludes
- neurasthenia (F48.8)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F52
Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition
Type 2 Excludes
- Dhat syndrome (F48.8)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to F48.8:

Asthenia, asthenic R53.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R53.1
Weakness
Applicable To
Asthenia NOS
Type 1 Excludes
age-related weakness (R54)
muscle weakness (M62.8-)
sarcopenia (M62.84)
senile asthenia (R54)
- nervous F48.8
- neurotic F48.8
- psychogenic F48.8
- psychoneurotic F48.8
- psychophysiologic F48.8
- reaction F48.8 (psychophysiologic)
Beard's disease F48.8 (neurasthenia)
Breakdown
- nervous F48.8
Cachexia R64
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R64
Cachexia
Applicable To
Wasting syndrome
Code First
underlying condition, if known
Type 1 Excludes
abnormal weight loss (R63.4)
nutritional marasmus (E41)
- nervous F48.8
Collapse R55
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R55
Syncope and collapse
Applicable To
Blackout
Fainting
Vasovagal attack
Type 1 Excludes
cardiogenic shock (R57.0)
carotid sinus syncope (G90.01)
heat syncope (T67.1)
neurocirculatory asthenia (F45.8)
neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (G90.3)
orthostatic hypotension (I95.1)
postprocedural shock (T81.1-)
psychogenic syncope (F48.8)
shock NOS (R57.9)
shock complicating or following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
shock complicating or following labor and delivery (O75.1)
Stokes-Adams attack (I45.9)
unconsciousness NOS (R40.2-)
- nervous F48.8
Craft neurosis F48.8
Cramp(s) R25.2
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R25.2
Cramp and spasm
Type 2 Excludes
carpopedal spasm (R29.0)
charley-horse (M62.831)
infantile spasms (G40.4-)
muscle spasm of back (M62.830)
muscle spasm of calf (M62.831)
- linotypist's F48.8
- occupational (hand) F48.8
- telegrapher's F48.8
- typist's F48.8
- writer's F48.8
Dhat syndrome F48.8
Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
- Beard's F48.8 (neurasthenia)
Disorder (of) - see also Disease
- neurotic F48.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F48.9
  Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Neurosis NOS
  - specified NEC F48.8
- psychogenic NOS F45.9
  - see also condition
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F45.9
  Somatoform disorder, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Psychosomatic disorder NOS
  - asthenic F48.8
  - occupational F48.8
- psychoneurotic - see also Neurosis
  - mixed NEC F48.8
Exhaustion, exhaustive (physical NEC) R53.83
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R53.83
Other fatigue
Applicable To
Fatigue NOS
Lack of energy
Lethargy
Tiredness
Type 2 Excludes
exhaustion and fatigue due to depressive episode (F32.-)
- due to
  - neurasthenia F48.8
- mental F48.8
- nervous F48.8
- psychogenic F48.8
Fatigue R53.83
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R53.83
Other fatigue
Applicable To
Fatigue NOS
Lack of energy
Lethargy
Tiredness
Type 2 Excludes
exhaustion and fatigue due to depressive episode (F32.-)
- general R53.83
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R53.83
  Other fatigue
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Fatigue NOS
  Lack of energy
  Lethargy
  Tiredness
  Type 2 Excludes
  exhaustion and fatigue due to depressive episode (F32.-)
  - psychogenic F48.8
- nervous, neurosis F48.8
- operational F48.8
- psychogenic F48.8 (general)
Graphospasm F48.8
Instability
- nervous F48.8
Janet's disease F48.8
Mental - see also condition
- exhaustion F48.8
Neuralgia, neuralgic (acute) M79.2
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M79.2
Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified
Type 1 Excludes
brachial radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
lumbosacral radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
mononeuropathies (G56-G58)
radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
sciatica (M54.3-M54.4)
- writer's F48.8
Neurasthenia F48.8
Neurosis, neurotic F48.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F48.9
Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified
Applicable To
Neurosis NOS
- asthenic F48.8
- craft F48.8
- environmental F48.8
- fatigue F48.8
- mixed NEC F48.8
- occupational F48.8
- psychasthenic F48.8 (type)
- railroad F48.8
- situational F48.8
- specified type NEC F48.8
- war F48.8
Operational fatigue F48.8
Pithiatism F48.8
Prostration R53.83
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R53.83
Other fatigue
Applicable To
Fatigue NOS
Lack of energy
Lethargy
Tiredness
Type 2 Excludes
exhaustion and fatigue due to depressive episode (F32.-)
- nervous F48.8
Psychasthenia F48.8
Psychoneurosis, psychoneurotic - see also Neurosis
- neurasthenic F48.8
Railroad neurosis F48.8
Railway spine F48.8
Reaction - see also Disorder
- psychoneurotic - see also Neurosis
  - neurasthenic F48.8
- asthenic F48.8
- neurasthenic F48.8
Spasm(s) R25.2
- see also condition
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R25.2
Cramp and spasm
Type 2 Excludes
carpopedal spasm (R29.0)
charley-horse (M62.831)
infantile spasms (G40.4-)
muscle spasm of back (M62.830)
muscle spasm of calf (M62.831)
- occupational F48.8
State (of)
- tension (mental) F48.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F48.9
  Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Neurosis NOS
  - specified NEC F48.8
Symptoms NEC R68.89
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R68.89
Other general symptoms and signs
- neurotic F48.8
Syncope (near) (pre-) R55
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R55
Syncope and collapse
Applicable To
Blackout
Fainting
Vasovagal attack
Type 1 Excludes
cardiogenic shock (R57.0)
carotid sinus syncope (G90.01)
heat syncope (T67.1)
neurocirculatory asthenia (F45.8)
neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (G90.3)
orthostatic hypotension (I95.1)
postprocedural shock (T81.1-)
psychogenic syncope (F48.8)
shock NOS (R57.9)
shock complicating or following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
shock complicating or following labor and delivery (O75.1)
Stokes-Adams attack (I45.9)
unconsciousness NOS (R40.2-)
- psychogenic F48.8
Syndrome - see also Disease
- fatigue
  - psychogenic F48.8
- irritable
  - weakness F48.8
- exhaustion F48.8
Tic (disorder) F95.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F95.9
Tic disorder, unspecified
Applicable To
Tic NOS
- occupational F48.8
War neurosis F48.8

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To F48.8

F45.22 Body dysmorphic disorder

F45.29 Other hypochondriacal disorders

F45.4 Pain disorders related to psychological factors

F45.41 Pain disorder exclusively related to psychological factors

F45.42 Pain disorder with related psychological factors

F45.8 Other somatoform disorders

F45.9 Somatoform disorder, unspecified

F48 Other nonpsychotic mental disorders

F48.1 Depersonalization-derealization syndrome

F48.2 Pseudobulbar affect

F48.8 Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders

F48.9 Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified

F50 Eating disorders

F50.0 Anorexia nervosa

F50.00 …… unspecified

F50.01 …… restricting type

F50.02 …… binge eating/purging type

F50.2 Bulimia nervosa

F50.8 Other eating disorders

F50.81 Binge eating disorder

F50.82 Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

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2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F48.8

Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Syncope and collapse

Other anxiety disorders

Generalized anxiety disorder

Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Weakness

Cachexia

Syncope and collapse

Cramp and spasm

Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified

Somatoform disorder, unspecified

Other fatigue

Other fatigue

Other fatigue

Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified

Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified

Other fatigue

Cramp and spasm

Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified

Other general symptoms and signs

Syncope and collapse

Tic disorder, unspecified