V Codes(used in theDSM-5and ICD-9) andZ Codes(used in the ICD-10), also known asOther Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention, are codes used to identify issues that are a focus of clinical attention or affect the diagnosis, course, prognosis, or treatment of a patient'...
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In brief, when children are unable to securely attach to a primary caregiver, they may develop an attachment disorder, or at the very least, have difficulty understanding proper relationships. These issues need to be addressed in a sensitive therapeutic setting and treatment such as ...
autoimmune disorders. When cataplexy is present, the cause is most often the loss of brain cells that produce hypocretin. Although the reason for this cell loss is unknown, it appears to be linked to abnormalities in the immune system. Autoimmune disorders occur when the body’s immune system ...