ICD-Code F40.8: Other phobic anxiety disorders
You have an intense fear of something specific.
Anxiety is an unpleasant sensation of threat. Some mental disorders cause an increased sense of anxiety. This leads to feelings of fear even if there is no external threat. Something that is only mildly threatening may also cause excessive fear. There are a variety of reasons for these mental disorders. Physical and mental influences can play a role.
For instance, you can have an intense fear of certain situations, things, or animals. When you experience this fear, various symptoms can occur. For example, they may feel unsafe and light-headed or feel that they are losing control. Possible other symptoms include dizziness or palpitations. They can also feel it is more difficult to breathe. Typically, you try to avoid the anxiety-inducing situation.
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
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
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).