Manic episode without psychotic symptoms, moderate

This code signifies a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, and abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy, lasting at least one week. The symptoms are severe enough to cause marked impairment in social or occupational functioning or to necessitate hospitalization, but without the presence of hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thought. The intensity of the symptoms falls within a moderate range.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a manic episode characterized by significant functional impairment but without psychotic features. Documentation should clearly indicate the presence of at least three (or four if the mood is only irritable) manic symptoms (e.g., grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, flight of ideas, distractibility, increased activity, excessive involvement in pleasurable activities) and specify the moderate severity of the episode.

• Differentiate from hypomania (F30.0), which involves less severe symptoms and functional impairment.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the absence of psychotic features to avoid miscoding with F30.2 (severe manic episode with psychotic symptoms).
• Consider sequencing this code as the primary diagnosis when it represents the reason for the encounter or hospitalization.