F45.2
Hypochondriacal disorders
Clinical Information
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Preoccupation with the fear of having, or the idea that one has, a serious disease based on the person’s misinterpretation of bodily symptoms.
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Preoccupation with the fear of having, or the idea that one has, a serious disease based on the person’s misinterpretation of bodily symptoms. apa, dsm-iv)
Details
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F45.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM F45.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F45.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 F45.2 may differ.