ICD-10 Code F30.9 – Manic episode, unspecified (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide

The ICD-10 code for Manic episode, unspecified is F30.9.
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F30.9 – Manic episode, unspecified

What it is

F30.9 identifies a manic episode when the record does not specify the type or severity. Use it for an episode of abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable mood with increased energy when details are limited.

Clinical signs

Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical findings may include decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, racing thoughts, distractibility, and increased goal-directed activity or agitation.

When to use this code

Use this code when the clinician documents a manic episode but does not specify whether it is mild, moderate, severe, or with psychotic features. It is also appropriate when the note confirms mania without enough detail for a more specific code. Check documentation for bipolar disorder or other underlying diagnoses.

Do not use for

Do not use this code for hypomania, mixed episodes, or mood changes that are better explained by substances or a medical condition. If the chart gives a more specific manic episode code, use that instead.

Coding tip

If the provider’s note is vague, code only what is explicitly documented and query for missing mania details when needed.

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