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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 296.53
Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode (or current) depressed, severe, without mention of psychotic behavior
  • Short description: Bipol I curr dep w/o psy.
  • ICD-9-CM 296.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 296.53 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 296.53.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 296.53: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 296.53 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM F31.4 Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, severe, without psychotic features
Approximate Synonyms
  • Affective disorder, bipolar, depressed, severe
  • Bipolar 1 disorder, depressed, severe
  • Bipolar disorder, depressed, severe
  • Severe depressed bipolar disorder
  • Severe depressed bipolar I disorder
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