ICD-10 F25
Non-Billable HeaderSchizoaffective disorders
About ICD-10-CM F25
ICD-10-CM code F25 represents Schizoaffective disorders. This is a non-billable header code in the Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental chapter (block F25). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM F25 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with F25. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- mood [affective] disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3)
- schizophrenia (F20.-)
Medicare LCD Coverage for F25
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list F25 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing F25.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but F25 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with F25
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To F25
Other codes in section F20-F29 (Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other non-mood psychotic disorders).
ICD-10 F25, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code F25 billable? +
No, F25 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block F25 when submitting claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for F25? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with F25): mood [affective] disorders with psychotic symptoms (F30.2, F31.2, F31.5, F31.64, F32.3, F33.3); schizophrenia (F20.-)
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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