Author Question: Pathologic gambling falls under which subcategory in Chapter 5, Mental, Behavioral, and ... (Read 35 times)

s.tung · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Pathologic gambling falls under which subcategory in Chapter 5, Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders?

a. Behavioral syndromes associated with personality and behavior disturbances and physical factors
b. Disorders of impaired impulse control
c. Mental disorders due to addictions
d. Disorders of adult personality and behavior

Question 2

A new instructional NOT in ICD-10-CM found in the block for Mental Retardation directs coders to code:

a. first any pre-existing conditions.
b. also any congenital anomalies.
c. first any associated physical or development disorder.
d. only any conditions that had their initial onset before age five.