ICD Code F43.81

ICD code F43.81 is prolonged grief disorder, a mental health condition characterized by intense and persistent grief that lasts longer than expected after the loss of a loved one, significantly impairing daily functioning.

1. Persistent and pervasive grief response following the death of a close person.

2. Intense yearning or preoccupation with the deceased, lasting at least 12 months (adults) or 6 months (children/adolescents) after the loss.

3. Emotional pain, such as sadness, guilt, anger, denial, blame, difficulty accepting the death, feeling one has lost a part of oneself, or inability to experience positive mood.

4. Significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning due to the grief response.

5. The grief response exceeds expected social, cultural, or religious norms for the individual’s context.

6. Symptoms are not better explained by another mental disorder, such as major depressive disorder or posttraumatic stress disorder.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code F43.81 include:

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

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