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Anxiety with depression(F41.8) and major depressive disorder single episode moderate(F32.1), both are documented under the assessment.
In this scenario, can we capture both codes (or) F41.8 alone is enough to code?
An encounter was submitted with dx:
F33.42 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in full remission
F43.20 Adjustment disorder, unspecified
But, if patient is noted to have anxiety, grief, and depression, should It have been reported as 3 separate codes:
F41.8-Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder
F43.23 Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood or F43.21 Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
F33.42 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in full remission (?)
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Look to DMS-5 for clarity on various anxiety disorders. Proper documentation of anxiety disorder is the key for capturing the patient’s condition accurately in ICD-10-CM. Here’s the diagnostic information you should be looking for. Define Anxiety Anxiety disorders are a class of mental disorders that distinguish themselves from other problems with two key features: fear […]
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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is excessive fear and worry that an individual finds difficult to control. The disorder develops gradually, and can begin at any age. According to the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the anxiety and worry are associated with three (or more) of the following six […]
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