ICD Code F20.0

ICD code F20.0 is paranoid schizophrenia, a type of schizophrenia characterized primarily by prominent delusions or auditory hallucinations, often involving themes of persecution or conspiracy, without significant disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, or flat or inappropriate affect.

1. Presence of prominent delusions or auditory hallucinations, typically persecutory or grandiose in nature

2. Absence of significant disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, or flat/inappropriate affect

3. Duration of symptoms for at least one month

4. Marked impairment in social or occupational functioning

5. No evidence that the disturbance is due to a mood disorder, substance use, or a general medical condition

6. Onset typically in late adolescence or early adulthood

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code F20.0 include:

- 90791 (Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation)

- 90792 (Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services)

- 90832 (Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient)

- 90834 (Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient)

- 90837 (Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient)

- 90838 (Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient with E/M)

- 90846 (Family psychotherapy without patient present)

- 90847 (Family psychotherapy with patient present)

- 99202–99215 (Office or other outpatient E/M services)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection)

- J3490 (Unclassified drugs, for injectable medications)

- H0031 (Mental health assessment, by non-physician)

- H2011 (Crisis intervention service, per 15 minutes)

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