F43.1

Applicable To

• Traumatic neurosis

Clinical Information

• A class of traumatic stress disorders with symptoms that last more than one month. There are various forms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depending on the time of onset and the duration of these stress symptoms. In the acute form, the duration of the symptoms is between 1 to 3 months. In the chronic form, symptoms last more than 3 months. With delayed onset, symptoms develop more than 6 months after the traumatic event.

• Acute, chronic, or delayed reactions to traumatic events such as military combat, assault, or natural disaster.

• An anxiety disorder precipitated by an experience of intense fear or horror while exposed to a traumatic especially life-threatening) event. The disorder is characterized by intrusive recurring thoughts or images of the traumatic event; avoidance of anything associated with the event; a state of hyperarousal and diminished emotional responsiveness. These symptoms are present for at least one month and the disorder is usually long-term.

• An anxiety disorder that develops in reaction to physical injury or severe mental or emotional distress, such as military combat, violent assault, natural disaster, or other life-threatening events. Having cancer may also lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. Symptoms interfere with day-to-day living and include reliving the event in nightmares or flashbacks; avoiding people, places, and things connected to the event; feeling alone and losing interest in daily activities; and having trouble concentrating and sleeping.

• Post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD) is a real illness. You can get PTSD after living through or seeing a traumatic event, such as war, a hurricane, rape, physical abuse or a bad accident. Ptsd makes you feel stressed and afraid after the danger is over. It affects your life and the people around you. Ptsd can cause problems like

Details

• F43.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM F43.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F43.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 F43.1 may differ.