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# F34.81 Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

F34.81 is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), one of the other persistent mood disorders under F34.8. A different named persistent mood disorder without its own code goes to F34.89.

## Related codes

-   [`F34.0` Cyclothymic disorder ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f34.0/)
-   [`F34.1` Dysthymic disorder ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f34.1/)
-   [`F34.89` Other specified persistent mood disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f34.89/)
-   [`F34.9` Persistent mood \[affective\] disorder, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f34.9/)

## Common questions

### Is F34.81 a billable code?

Yes. F34.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

F34 Persistent mood \[affective\] disorders

Chapter

Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders

Billable

Yes

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