In ICD-9, ________ Codes Identify Encounters for Reasons Other Than

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Short Answer

In ICD-9, ________ codes identify encounters for reasons other than illness or injury and can be used either as a primary code for an encounter or as an additional code.

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Definitions:

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by an obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in physical appearance.

Cognitive Biases

Systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, wherein inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Stress-Inoculation Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavior therapy that focuses on developing skills that allow the individual to cope with stress.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that helps individuals confront their fears by gradual and repeated exposure to the feared object or situation.