ICD-Code F06.4: Organic anxiety disorder
You have an increased sense of anxiety because of a physical illness.
Physical illnesses can cause psychological symptoms. This can happen if the brain is damaged or otherwise affected by illness. This can lead to an increased sense of anxiety. Anxiety is an unpleasant sensation of threat. An increased sense of anxiety leads to feelings of fear even if there is no external threat. Something that is only mildly threatening may also cause excessive fear.
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
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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