Find information on Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks including diagnostic criteria, DSM-5 codes (300.02 F41.1), ICD-10 codes (F41.1), clinical documentation tips, and best practices for healthcare professionals. Learn about panic attack specifier, anxiety disorder severity scales, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. This resource provides guidance for accurate medical coding and comprehensive patient care related to GAD with panic attacks.
Also known as
Panic disorder
Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with persistent worry about future attacks.
Agoraphobia
Anxiety about places or situations where escape might be difficult.
Panic disorder with agoraphobia
Combination of panic disorder and agoraphobia.
Social anxiety disorder
Fear of social situations that may involve scrutiny by others.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) diagnosed?
Yes
Panic attacks present?
No
Do not code as GAD. Evaluate for other anxiety disorders.
When to use each related code
Description |
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks |
Panic Disorder |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
Coding F41.0 without F41.9 may lead to underreporting panic attacks and inaccurate severity reflection, impacting reimbursement.
Generalized anxiety (F41.1) and panic disorder (F41.0) often co-occur. Incorrect sequencing or missing codes can affect risk adjustment.
Coding anxiety symptoms (e.g., palpitations) instead of the diagnosed GAD with panic attacks (F41.1, F41.0) leads to downcoding.
Patient presents with symptoms consistent with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) with Panic Attacks. The patient reports excessive worry and anxiety occurring more days than not for the past eight months, exceeding typical levels for situational stressors. Worry themes include work performance, family health, and financial stability. The patient describes difficulty controlling the worry, experiencing associated symptoms such as muscle tension, restlessness, irritability, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbance. Additionally, the patient reports recurrent unexpected panic attacks characterized by sudden intense fear, palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, and fear of losing control or dying. These panic attacks are not triggered by a specific situation and are followed by persistent concern about additional attacks and their implications. The patient denies substance abuse and medical conditions that could account for these symptoms. Symptoms significantly impair the patient's occupational and social functioning, meeting DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Disorder. Differential diagnosis considered and ruled out Major Depressive Disorder, specific phobia, and other anxiety disorders. Treatment plan includes initiation of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targeting anxiety management and panic control techniques, along with pharmacotherapy with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for symptom management. Patient education provided regarding GAD, panic disorder, treatment options, and expected outcomes. Follow-up scheduled in two weeks to assess treatment response and adjust plan as needed. ICD-10 code F41.1 Generalized Anxiety Disorder and F41.0 Panic Disorder assigned. Medical billing codes for evaluation and management, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy will be applied accordingly.