Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 648.44
Postpartum mental disorders of mother
  • Short description: MENTAL DISORDER-POSTPART.
  • ICD-9-CM 648.44 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 648.44 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 648.44: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 648.44 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O99.345 Other mental disorders complicating the puerperium
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode depressed with postpartum onset
  • Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode manic with postpartum onset
  • Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode mixed with postpartum onset
  • Bipolar I disorder, single manic episode with postpartum onset
  • Depression, postpartum
  • Depression, postpartum (after childbirth)
  • Major depressive disorder, single episode with postpartum onset
  • Mental disorder in the puerperium - baby delivered during previous episode of care
  • Mild postnatal depression
  • Mild postnatal psychosis
  • Postpartum depression
  • Postpartum depression (after childbirth)
  • Postpartum psychosis
  • Recurrent major depressive disorder with postpartum onset
  • Severe postnatal depression
  • Severe postnatal psychosis
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