I agree, it is difficult to code depression: the only useful code is
neurotic depression reactive type
which is 99% of all depression. Needs to have
1) a better synonym
2) some sub-codes
Anyone got the email address of CAMS?
Bradley Cheek
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-----Original Message-----
From: Adrian Midgley <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 11 August 1998 17:23
Subject: Re: PCG IT & Morbidity Recording
>Huw writes:
>>Codes are...
>
>>Read code version 5001 (EMIS).. if you haven't these codes there may vbe
>>an update to collect (otherwise make new codes and convert ASAP
>>afterwards
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>
>>Eu32. [X]depressive episode
>>Eu320 [X]Mild depressive episode
>>Eu321 [X]Moderate depressive episode
>>Eu322 [X]Severe depressive episode no psycot
>>Eu323 [X]Severe depressive episode + psycot
>
>
>There are a couple of problems there.
>These are all X terms - extensions to ICD 9 or 10.
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>Hard to fit into the hierarchy.
>
>I find it a little difficult to decide if something is a mild episode
>when I first se someone who is 2.... O/E Depressed
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>But I agree, Chapter E is really bad.
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