A Primer for ICD-10-CM Users: Psychological and Behavioral Conditions

A Primer for ICD-10-CM Users: Psychological and Behavioral Conditions

Aimed at familiarizing mental health practitioners and training faculty with the basics of the ICD-10, this concise, handy guide is an essential read for psychologists, given that the World Health Organization s <i>International Classification of Diseases</i> (ICD) will become the North American official diagnostic system for mental and behavioral disorders in fall 2015. Digest sized and spiral bound for portability and easy reference, the book:<br> <br> explains why the ICD is the diagnostic system of choice for psychologists, and is the only HIPAA approved code set for billing and reimbursement<br> traces how the system has been refined over time<br> describes the taxonomy of diseases in the tenth edition (ICD-10)<br> explains the ICD-10-CM codes for mental health<br> previews the forthcoming eleventh edition (ICD-11)<br> contains the ICD-10-CM Full Code Set for Mental and Behavioral Disorders <br>This primer belongs in the pockets of clinicians and researchers around the world.