F48.2

Pseudobulbar affect

Billable code

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · F48.2

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underlying cause, if known, such as: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (G12.21) multiple sclerosis (G35-) sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.-) sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)

Synonyms

Involuntary emotional expression disorder

Inherited from chapter 5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Includes

disorders of psychological development

Excludes 2

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Official Guidelines for F48.2

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I.C.5Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Subsections

I.C.5.aPain disorders related to psychological factors
I.C.5.bMental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
I.C.5.cFactitious Disorder
I.C.5.dDementia

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Pseudobulbar affect
Disorder › involuntary emotional expression