F23 vs F31.2
F23 (Brief psychotic disorder) compared with F31.2 (Bipolar disorder, current episode manic severe with psychotic features), 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. F23 carries an Excludes2 note covering F31.2: “mood [affective] disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| F23Brief psychotic disorder | F31.2Bipolar disorder, current episode manic severe with psychotic features | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) |
| Definition | Brief psychotic disorder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F23). | Bipolar disorder, current episode manic severe with psychotic features is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F31.2). |
| Includes | Paranoid reaction Psychogenic paranoid psychosis | bipolar I disorder bipolar type I disorder manic-depressive illness manic-depressive psychosis |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources