ICD Code F34.81

ICD code F34.81 is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, a mental health condition in children and adolescents characterized by severe, recurrent temper outbursts and a consistently irritable or angry mood.

1. Severe recurrent temper outbursts manifested verbally and/or behaviorally that are grossly out of proportion in intensity or duration to the situation or provocation

2. Temper outbursts are inconsistent with developmental level

3. Temper outbursts occur, on average, three or more times per week

4. Mood between temper outbursts is persistently irritable or angry most of the day, nearly every day, and is observable by others

5. Symptoms have been present for 12 or more months, with no period of three or more consecutive months without all symptoms

6. Symptoms are present in at least two of three settings (home, school, with peers) and are severe in at least one of these

7. Onset of symptoms is before age 10

8. Diagnosis should not be made for the first time before age 6 or after age 18

9. Symptoms are not attributable to another mental disorder, substance use, or medical/neurological condition

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code F34.81 include:

90791, 90792, 90832, 90834, 90837, 90846, 90847, 90853, 96130, 96131, 96136, 96137, 96138, 96139, 99202–99215

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