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296.50 - Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode (or Current) Depressed, Unspecified


The ICD 9 Code for Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode (or current) depressed, unspecified is listed as 296.50.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 296.50
Long Description: Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode (or current) depressed, unspecified
Short Description: Bipol I cur depres NOS
Chapter: Mental Disorders
Block: Other Psychoses (295-299)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: F31.30 - Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, mild or moderate severity, unspecified (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 296.50:
296.51 - Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode (or current) depressed, mild
296.52 - Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode (or current) depressed, moderate
296.53 - Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode (or current) depressed, severe, without mention of psychotic behavior
296.54 - Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode (or current) depressed, severe, specified as with psychotic behavior
296.55 - Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode (or current) depressed, in partial or unspecified remission
296.56 - Bipolar I disorder, most recent episode (or current) depressed, in full remission