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suicidal ideation

Medical Definition

Thoughts of taking one's own life.

Wikipedia Summary

Suicidal ideation, or suicidal thoughts, is the thought process of having ideas or ruminations about the possibility of completing suicide. It is not a diagnosis but is a symptom of some mental disorders, use of certain psychoactive drugs, and can also occur in response to adverse life circumstances without the presence of a mental disorder. On suicide risk scales, the range of suicidal ideation varies from fleeting thoughts to detailed planning...
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Code
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Billable
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R45.851Suicidal ideations

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