Depression With Anxiety and Thoughts of Suicide in ICD-10

by | Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, ICD-10-CM, Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Name That Code

Depression can be a big problem in not only adults but in children and adolescents as well. This coding scenario involves assigning the appropriate codes for depression with anxiety and thoughts of suicide in ICD-10.  Depression With Anxiety and Thoughts of Suicide in ICD-10 Question:  A 16-year-old male who…Depression can be a big problem in not only adults but in children and adolescents as well. This coding scenario involves assigning the appropriate codes for depression with anxiety and thoughts of suicide in ICD-10.  Question:  A 16-year-old male...

Take the Anxiety Out of Coding For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

by | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog, ICD-10-CM, Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Name That Code

post traumatic stress disorder Question: A 16-year-old female patient is seen today with complaints of severe anxiety, anger, flashbacks, and difficulty sleeping that has lasted four months. Patient was previously seen in the emergency room after sustaining a gunshot wound to the left shoulder.…Question: A 16-year-old female patient is seen today with complaints of severe anxiety, anger, flashbacks, and difficulty sleeping that has lasted four months. Patient was previously seen in the emergency room after sustaining a gunshot wound to the left...