F43.81
Billable codeProlonged grief disorder
The ICD-10 code for prolonged grief disorder is F43.81.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Complicated grief
- Complicated grief disorder
- Persistent complex bereavement disorder
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- F43.89Other reactions to severe stress
- F43.81Prolonged grief disorder
Associated MS-DRGs
F43.81 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.