Wiki homicidal ideation

[ercoder65]

I know that V62.84 is for suicidal ideation, but in the ER would you code 'homicidal ideation' as 300.9, unspecified non-psychotic mental disorder or is there another better defined code for this diagnosis? Thanks!!

Rich

 

[maysons1703]

I feel ya

To avoid assigning a mental code without furthr workup our facility captures v62.89 other psychological or physical stress nec

Melissa