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The ADHD DSM-IV Criteria is as follows:
I. Six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have been present for at least 6 months to a point that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level for the adhd dsm-iv criteria to be met: Inattention:
Six or more of the following symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity have been present for at least 6 months to an extent that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level for the adhd dsm iv criteria to be met: Hyperactivity:
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There is also something known as the ICD-9 CM Diagnosis Codes, now having been revised to be the ICD-10 code as they have been updated. In 2015, medical professionals will begin using an even more updated coding that will be known as the "ICD-11".
ICD stands for International Statistical Classifications of Diseases. They are an alphabetized and numerical way to track every type of medical diagnosis with a description of symptoms and even tracks causes of death. These diagnoses include both physical health problems, diseases and illnesses, along with mental health diseases, illnesses, and disorders. The DSM-IV is strictly used for mental health disorders and illnesses only. Every diagnosis given to any human being the world over is given a specific code for a particular disease. This means that every medical professional in the United States and many other parts of the world will understand a diagnosis in the same manner. This is because ICD codes are created by WHO, or the World Health Organization. ICD codes are designed to promote uniformity and consistency in diagnoses throughout the world to avoid confusion or misdiagnosis. Currently, for 2012, the ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code for Attention Deficit Disorder of Childhood with hyperactive behavior is: 314.01. This adhd icd 9 code includes the following features:
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