F06.2 vs F23
F06.2 (Psychotic disorder with delusions due to known physiological condition) compared with F23 (Brief psychotic disorder), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. F06.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering F23: “brief psychotic disorder (F23)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| F06.2Psychotic disorder with delusions due to known physiological condition | F23Brief psychotic disorder | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) |
| Definition | Psychotic disorder with delusions due to known physiological condition is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F06.2). | Brief psychotic disorder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F23). |
| Includes | mental disorders due to endocrine disorder mental disorders due to exogenous hormone mental disorders due to exogenous toxic substance mental disorders due to primary cerebral disease | Paranoid reaction Psychogenic paranoid psychosis |
| Code first | the underlying physiological condition | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources