ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
F20.0 Paranoid schizophrenia
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Coding notes for F20.0
Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.
- Paraphrenic schizophrenia
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
Also applies, from F20 Schizophrenia
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.
Use additional code Add a second code for the detail named here.
- code, if applicable, to identify:
- other specified cognitive deficit (R41.84-)
Chapter 5 notes (apply to every code in it)
Includes Conditions this code covers.
- disorders of psychological development
Related codes in F20
- F20.1 Disorganized schizophreniaBillable
- F20.2 Catatonic schizophreniaBillable
- F20.3 Undifferentiated schizophreniaBillable
- F20.5 Residual schizophreniaBillable
- F20.8 Other schizophreniaHeader
- F20.9 Schizophrenia, unspecifiedBillable
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See 2MM+ plansICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.
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