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# F43.81 Prolonged grief disorder

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

F43.81 covers prolonged grief disorder, including records that say complicated grief, complicated grief disorder or persistent complex bereavement disorder. Other named reactions to severe stress go to F43.89.

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Also covers

-   Complicated grief
-   Complicated grief disorder
-   Persistent complex bereavement disorder

## Related codes

-   [`F43.21` Adjustment disorder with depressed mood ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f43.21/)
-   [`F43.22` Adjustment disorder with anxiety ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f43.22/)
-   [`F43.23` Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f43.23/)
-   [`F43.24` Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f43.24/)
-   [`F43.25` Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f43.25/)
-   [`F43.29` Adjustment disorder with other symptoms ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f43.29/)
-   [`F43.89` Other reactions to severe stress ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f43.89/)
-   [`F43.9` Reaction to severe stress, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f43.9/)

## Common questions

### Is F43.81 a billable code?

Yes. F43.81 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

F43 Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders

Chapter

Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders

Billable

Yes

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