F31.89 – Other bipolar disorder

F31.89 diagnosis code: Other bipolar disorder

• F31.89 is an ICD-10-CM code that denotes other bipolar disorder.
• Other bipolar disorder is a term used when a patient's condition does not fall precisely into the defined categories of bipolar I, bipolar II, or cyclothymic disorder but exhibits essential features of bipolar disorder.
• This diagnosis requires a careful clinical assessment as it is often complex, with patients presenting symptoms that may not fit the standard diagnostic criteria for specific bipolar disorder types.

F31.89 billable?

Yes, F31.89 is a billable code, indicating it can be used in a medical reimbursement claim.

Clinical information

• Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, is a mental health disorder characterized by extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). The exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown, but a combination of genetics, environment, altered brain structure, and chemistry may play a role.
• People with bipolar disorder may have trouble managing daily tasks at school or work, maintaining relationships, and keeping up with personal well-being.
• Treatment typically involves a combination of medication and psychotherapy and may often involve coordination among care teams.

Synonyms include:

• Mania, recurrent episodes
• Mania, recurrent episodes, mild
• Mania, recurrent episodes, moderate
• Mania, recurrent episodes, severe
• Mania, recurrent episodes, with psychosis
• Recurrent mania
• Recurrent manic episodes
• Recurrent manic episodes, mild
• Recurrent manic episodes, moderate
• Recurrent manic episodes, severe, with psychosis
• Recurrent severe manic episodes

Other ICD-10 codes commonly used for bipolar disorder

• F31.0: Bipolar disorder, current episode hypomanic
• F31.1: Bipolar disorder, current episode manic without psychotic features
• F31.2: Bipolar disorder, current episode manic severe with psychotic features
• F31.30: Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, mild or moderate severity, unspecified
• F31.4: Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, severe depression, without psychotic features
• F31.5: Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, severe, with psychotic features
• F31.60: Bipolar disorder, current episode mixed, unspecified
• F31.71: Bipolar disorder, in partial remission, most recent episode hypomanic
• F31.81: Bipolar II disorder
• F31.9: Bipolar disorder, unspecified