What is the ICD-10 code for Brief psychotic disorder?

The ICD-10-CM code for Brief psychotic disorder is F23 (fiscal year 2026). It is a billable diagnosis code.

What does ICD-10 code F23 mean?

F23 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Brief psychotic disorder. Brief psychotic disorder

Is F23 a billable ICD-10 code?

Yes, F23 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be used on medical claims.

What chapter is F23 in?

F23 is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99), Section F20-F29: Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other non-mood psychotic disorders (F20-F29).

What are the includes and excludes for F23?

Excludes2 (not included here): mood [affective] disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3).

F23 Brief psychotic disorder

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The ICD-10-CM code for Brief psychotic disorder is F23 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter: 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
Section: F20-F29: Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other non-mood psychotic disorders (F20-F29)
Category F23: 1 code (1 billable)
FY2026 Status: Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to F23:

Oneirophrenia
Bouffée délirante
Episode › psychotic
Episode › schizophrenic (acute) NEC, brief
Paranoid › reaction (acute)
Psychosis, psychotic › acute (transient)
Psychosis, psychotic › cycloid
Attack, attacks › schizophreniform, brief

Excludes2

Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.

mood [affective] disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3)

Inclusion Terms

Paranoid reaction
Psychogenic paranoid psychosis

U.S. Hospital Utilization

An estimated 51,695 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included F23 among the documented diagnoses.
24,935 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Pain disorders related to psychological factors (TOC entry)

a. Pain disorders related to psychological factors ..................................................................... 43

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.5.a

Psychoactive substance use disorders (TOC entry)

b. Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use ................................... 43

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.5.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026