# 10 facts about ICD-10 for Behavioral Health **URL:** https://www.valant.io/resources/white-paper/10-facts-icd-10-behavioral-health/ **Author:** Heidi Amrine **Published:** July 14, 2015 > [vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" column_margin="default" column_direction="default" column_direction_tablet="default" column_direction_phone="default" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" row_border_radius="none" row_border_radius_applies="bg" overlay_strength="0.3" gradient_direction="left_to_right" shape_divider_position="bottom" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_tablet="inherit" column_padding_phone="inherit" column_padding_position="all" column_element_spacing="default" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" column_link_target="_self" gradient_direction="left_to_right" overlay_strength="0.3" width="1/1" tablet_width_inherit="default" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" bg_image_animation="none" border_type="simple" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text]Here are some quick ICD-10... --- [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Here are some quick ICD-10 facts to help ease your transition from ICD-9: - Every behavioral health ICD-10 code starts with an F - Overall, the number of total codes jump from 14,000 to 69,000 - Luckily for behavioral health, 50% of all ICD-10 codes are related to the musculoskeletal system. - Overall, there is increased specificity for behavioral health. For example, there are five ICD-10 codes to report insomnia vs one in ICD-9 - There are also major classification changes to substance use and dependence including drug “use” vs “dependence” vs “abuse” - And ICD-10 includes greater precision in identifying childhood disorders - However, ICD-10 doesn’t increase the number of codes for ALL diagnosis. In fact, Schizophrenia related codes drop from 56 in the ICD-9 code set to 11 in ICD-10. - Nervous for the transition? Mapping tools like the one found in the DSM-5 manual or in EHRs like Valant are valuable training tools to aid you in the transition. - What about DSM-5? ICD-10 is a set of diagnostic codes and encompass all medical specialties, where the DSM-5 is a set of diagnostic criteria specific to behavioral health, and generally more detailed/specific - However, ICD-10 codes are included on the CMS-1500 forms and are directly linked to reimbursements, where DSM-5 diagnostic criteria are not. Check out the latest 2023 ICD-10 updates [here.](https://www.valant.io/resources/blog/icd-10-2023-updates/) Want to learn more about ICD-10? You can learn all about what the changes mean for Behavioral Health clinicians and billers in our free whitepaper. You can download it here:[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Download the White Paper” url=”https://go.valant.io/CT-2020-05-Whitepaper-ICD-10-For-Clinicians-Billers_LP-Registration.html”][vc_column_text] If you’re interested in seeing exactly how Valant’s EHR has ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition crosswalk tools built directly into the tool, you can see a demo by requesting one below. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] --- ## Categories - White Paper - Biller - Billing - Billing for Behavioral Health - Managing Your Practice