Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 309.3
Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct
  • Short description: ADJUST DISOR/DIS CONDUCT.
  • ICD-9-CM 309.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 309.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 309.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM F43.24 Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct
Approximate Synonyms
  • Adjustment disorder W disturbance of conduct
309.3 Excludes
  • destructiveness in child (312.9)
  • disturbance of conduct NOS (312.9)
  • dyssocial behavior without manifest psychiatric disorder (V71.01-V71.02)
  • personality disorder with predominantly sociopathic or asocial manifestations (301.7)
Applies To
  • Conduct disturbance as adjustment reaction
  • Destructiveness as adjustment reaction
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 309.3:
  • Conduct disturbance (see also Disturbance, conduct) 312.9
    • adjustment reaction 309.3
  • Destructiveness (see also Disturbance, conduct) 312.9
    • adjustment reaction 309.3
  • Disorder - see also Disease
    • adjustment (see also Reaction, adjustment) 309.9
      • with
        • anxiety 309.24
        • anxiety and depressed mood 309.28
        • depressed mood 309.0
        • disturbance of conduct 309.3
        • disturbance of emotions and conduct 309.4
  • Disturbance - see also Disease
  • Reaction
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