Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 300.02
Generalized anxiety disorder
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 300.02 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 300.02 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 300.02 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM F41.1 Generalized anxiety disorder
Approximate Synonyms
  • Anxiety disorder, generalized
  • Generalised anxiety disorder
Clinical Information
  • A condition marked by excessive worry and feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness that last six months or longer. Other symptoms of gad include being restless, being tired or irritable, muscle tension, not being able to concentrate or sleep well, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, sweating, and dizziness
  • An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive and difficult-to-control worry about a number of life situations. The worry is accompanied by restlessness, fatigue, inability to concentrate, irritability, muscle tension, and/or sleep disturbance and lasts for at least 6 months
  • An anxiety disorder characterized by free-floating, persistent, and excessive worry for at least six months
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 300.02:
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