Bipolar disord, crnt episode manic w/o psych features, mild

This code signifies a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder where the patient is currently experiencing a manic episode. The manic symptoms are present but do not include psychotic features, and the severity of the episode is mild, meaning minimal impairment in occupational or social functioning.

Apply this code when a patient with a confirmed bipolar I disorder diagnosis presents with a current manic episode that is explicitly documented as mild and without any associated psychotic symptoms. Documentation should clearly differentiate from hypomania or more severe manic presentations.

• Ensure documentation specifies "mild" severity for the current manic episode.
• Verify the absence of psychotic features; if present, a different subcategory of F31.1x would be appropriate.
• Distinguish from F31.0 (bipolar disorder, current episode hypomanic) which involves a less severe and shorter duration of elevated mood.