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post-traumatic stress disorder

Medical Definition

Acute, chronic, or delayed reactions to traumatic events such as military combat, assault, or natural disaster.

Wikipedia Summary

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that develops from experiencing a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, warfare and its associated traumas, natural disaster, traffic collision, or other threats on a person's life or well-being. Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams related to the events, mental or physical distress to trauma-related cues, attempts to avoid trauma-related cues, alterations in the way a person thinks and feels, and an increase in the fight-or-flight response...
Related Codes (4)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
F43.1Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
F43.10Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified
F43.11Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute
F43.12Post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic

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