F20.81

Applicable To

• Schizophreniform psychosis NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Chronic schizophreniform disorder

• Schizophreniform disorder with good prognostic features

• Schizophreniform disorder without good prognostic features

• Schizophreniform disorder, chronic

Clinical Information

• A disorder that differs from schizophrenia specifically in total duration schizophreniform disorder lasts at least 1 month but less than 6 months whereas schizophrenia lasts at least 6 months); schizophreniform disorder also typically causes less impairment in the individual’s social and occupational functioning.

Details

• F20.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM F20.81 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F20.81 – other international versions of ICD-10 F20.81 may differ.