F48.2 ICD-10-CM Code: Pseudobulbar affect
F48.2 is the billable ICD-10-CM code for “Pseudobulbar affect” in the FY 2027 U.S. code set, effective Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
F48.2Pseudobulbar affect
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where F48.2 sits
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Chapter 5
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
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Section
Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders (F40-F48)
- 3
Category F48
Other nonpsychotic mental disorders
- 4
Code F48.2
Pseudobulbar affect
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Involuntary emotional expression disorder
Code first
- underlying cause, if known, such as:
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (G12.21)
- multiple sclerosis (G35-)
- sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.-)
- sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-)
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for F48.2.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for F48.2.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for F48.2.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code F48.2 mean?
F48.2 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Pseudobulbar affect.”
Is F48.2 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, F48.2 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is F48.2 located in ICD-10-CM?
F48.2 is listed in Chapter 5, Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99), within Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders (F40-F48) (F40–F48), under category F48, Other nonpsychotic mental disorders.
What coding notes are listed for F48.2?
Its listed inclusion terms are Involuntary emotional expression disorder. Code-first instructions: underlying cause, if known, such as:; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (G12.21); multiple sclerosis (G35-); sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.-); sequelae of traumatic intracranial injury (S06.-). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.