Z21 Is a Code Used for Patients with HIV Who

question 45

True/False

Z21 is a code used for patients with HIV who have no symptoms and who have never had an AIDS-defining or AIDS-related illness.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to help individuals overcome phobias and other anxiety disorders by gradually exposing them to the object or situation of their fear while teaching them relaxation techniques.

Phobias

Irrational fears of specific objects, activities, or situations, leading to intense anxiety and avoidance behavior.

Psychotherapy

A therapeutic treatment method used by mental health professionals to explore and help resolve personal, behavioral, or psychological problems.

Participant Modeling

A therapeutic technique where a therapist demonstrates a behavior to help a client learn and reproduce it.