F54: Psychological and behavioural factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
You have physical problems which have been influenced by psychological processes.
Psychological processes can affect physical processes. You have physical problems that may also be caused by psychological problems and a particular behavior. Physical problems lead, in turn, to mental problems. For example, one may be more worried or anxious than usual.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Source
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