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2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 296.5
Bipolar i disorder, most recent episode (or current) depressed
- There are 7 ICD-9-CM codes below 296.5 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
296.5 Excludes 
- brief compensatory or rebound mood swings (296.99
)
Applies To
- Bipolar disorder, now depressed
- Manic-depressive psychosis, circular type but currently depressed
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 296.5:
- Disorder - see also Disease
- Manic-depressive insanity, psychosis, reaction, or syndrome (see also Psychosis, affective) 296.80
- Psychosis 298.9
affective (see also Disorder, mood) 296.90
bipolar (affective) (alternating) 
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