Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

3 Things to Know When Coding for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Coding for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should not be complicated if you know these three things: Know what to look for in the documentation, such as whether the condition is acute or chronic. Know how to find the correct code in the ICD-10-CM coding manual….

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.  Name That Code Question:   A 16-year-old male, who has been seeing his physician for anxiety and depression for the past…