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F43.1 is a non-billable diagnosis code for post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), use codes with a higher level of specificity: F43.10, F43.11 or F43.12
The disorder is characterized by intrusive recurring thoughts or images of the traumatic event; avoidance of anything associated with the event; a state of hyperarousal and diminished emotional responsiveness. These symptoms are present for at least one month and the disorder is usually long-term.
ICD Code F43.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of F43.1 that describes the diagnosis 'post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)' in more detail.
A client presenting the symptoms of PTSD is most commonly diagnosed with one of the following specifier codes: F43.10: Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified: If the onset and duration of symptoms aren’t able to be specified. F43.11: Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute: If symptoms last for 1–3 months.
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM F43.1 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.
Abstract. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; F43.10) occurs in response to an exceptionally distressing life event (or multiple such events) and consists of a complex array of debilitating symptoms across emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and physiological domains.
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