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F31.70

F31.70: Bipolar disorder, currently in remission, most recent episode unspecified

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

F31.70 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for bipolar disorder, currently in remission, most recent episode unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above F31.70

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on F31: Bipolar disorder

  • bipolar disorder, single manic episode (F30.-)
  • major depressive disorder, single episode (F32.-)
  • major depressive disorder, recurrent (F33.-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above F31.70

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on F31: Bipolar disorder

Other codes that can never be billed with F31.70

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • F30Manic episode
  • F32Depressive episode
  • F33Major depressive disorder, recurrent
  • R40.1Stupor

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

F31.70 is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 1 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A52434Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention – Medical Policy Articlenot covered
  • A56645Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
  • A56756Billing and Coding: Home Health - Psychiatric Care
  • A56818Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Disorder›bipolar›in remission(currently)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under F31.7

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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