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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 296.44
Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode (or current) manic, severe, specified as with psychotic behavior
  • Short description: Bipol I manic-sev w psy.
  • ICD-9-CM 296.44 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 296.44 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 296.44.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 296.44: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 296.44 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM F31.2 Bipolar disorder, current episode manic severe with psychotic features
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bipolar 1 disorder, manic, severe, w psychosis
  • Bipolar 1 disorder, manic, severe, w psychosis, mood congruent
  • Bipolar 1 disorder, manic, severe, w psychosis, mood incongruent
  • Bipolar 1 disorder, manic, severe, with psychosis
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Severe manic bipolar I disorder with psychotic features
  • Severe manic bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, mood-congruent
  • Severe manic bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, mood-incongruent
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