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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [note 1] is a mental illness that can develop after a person is exposed to one or more traumatic events, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, terrorism or other threats on a person's life.
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.
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
This page provides explanations for the ICD diagnosis code “F43 Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders” and its subcategories.
ICD-10 code F43.1 for Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -Anxiety, dissociative, stres.
Codes. F43 Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders. F43.0 Acute stress reaction. F43.1 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) F43.10 Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified. F43.11 Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute. F43.12 Post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic.
ICD 10 F43.1 describes a mental health condition known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is characterized by intense anxiety and distress caused by exposure to or witnessing of traumatic events such as sexual assault, serious accidents, or military combat, and can manifest in symptoms such as flashbacks, avoidance behaviors, and hyperarousal. Official Description Of...
