F20.8 — Other schizophrenia
Is F20.8 billable?
No — F20.8 is a non-billable header code. F20.8 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath F20.8.
Billable codes under this header
F20.8 at a glance
| Code | F20.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other schizophrenia |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from F20
The conditions below can never be reported together with F20.8 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from F20
Report an additional code alongside F20.8 to fully describe the condition. F20.8 is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, to identify:
- other specified cognitive deficit (R41.84-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 5
The conditions below are not part of F20.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, F20.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from F20
The conditions below are not part of F20.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, F20.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under F20.8? (2)
How long has F20.8 existed?
F20.8 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.