ICD10DSM5

ICD10DSM5 is a shorthand reference to the interface between ICD-10 coding and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria used in clinical documentation. The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) provides alphanumeric codes for diseases, symptoms, injuries, and other health problems. In many health systems, particularly in the United States, ICD-10-CM codes are used for diagnosis coding, billing, and administrative reporting, while ICD-10-PCS covers procedure coding.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association, offers standardized diagnostic criteria and categories for mental disorders. It is primarily a clinical and research tool rather than a coding system. Clinicians use DSM-5 criteria to establish a mental health diagnosis, and DSM-5 entries describe disorders and their features rather than prescribe billing codes. To support reimbursement and data reporting, DSM-5 diagnoses are linked to ICD-10-CM codes through crosswalks and coding guidelines.

In practice, clinicians document DSM-5 diagnoses and then select the corresponding ICD-10-CM code for billing and record-keeping. Crosswalks, coding manuals, and software assist in aligning DSM-5 criteria with ICD-10-CM coding. Updates exist, such as DSM-5-TR for terminology and refinements, and regular ICD-10-CM updates for codes and classification. The relationship between ICD-10-CM and DSM-5 reflects the dual aims of clinical accuracy in diagnosis and standardized administrative coding for health care delivery.