DSM-IV Multiaxial Evaluation

  1. Axis I
    • Clinical Disorders
    • Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention

    • Reporting all the various disorders or conditions in the classification except fro the personality disorders and mental retardation (which should be recorded in Axis II)
    • If no axis I, then code V71.09 or deferred 799.9
  2. Axis II
    • Personality Disorders
    • Mental Retardation

    noting prominent maladaptive personality features and defense mechanisms

    if principal diagnosis note (principal diagnosis) or (reason for visit) after axis II diagnosis

    code V71.09 if none, or defer
  3. Axis III
    General Medical Conditions

    DO NOT MARK DOWN DIAGNOSIS

    none or deferred or (as reported by patient)
  4. Axis IV
    Psychosocial and Environmental Problems
  5. Axis V
    GAF, Global Assessment of Functioning

    0-100,

    100 high, 0 low
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DSM-IV Multiaxial Evaluation
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