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Constant Worry Could Be Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Question: If a patient has a diagnosis of 鈥渙veranxious disorder,鈥� what is the appropriate ICD-10-CM code for this condition? Massachusetts Subscriber Answer: You probably know this condition better as generalized anxiety disorder, which you鈥檒l code with F41.1 (Generalized anxiety disorder). In addition to overanxious disorder, you should report F41.1 if the physician lists one of these diagnoses: More on the condition: According to , generalized anxiety disorder is categorized by excessive, ongoing anxiety and worry that is difficult to control and interferes with day-to-day activities. In addition to the ongoing worry, Mayo Clinic reveals people presenting with generalized anxiety disorder could exhibit a combination of these physical signs and symptoms: Chris Boucher, MS, CPC, Senior Development Editor, AAPC
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Constant Worry Could Be Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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