ICD10-PCS Terms for Mental Health section

Biofeedback

Provision of information from the monitoring and regulating of physiological processes in conjunction with cognitive-behavioral techniques to improve patient functioning or well-being

Includes:
  • Includes EEG, blood pressure, skin temperature or peripheral blood flow, ECG, electrooculogram, EMG, respirometry or capnometry, GSR/EDR, perineometry to monitor/regulate bowel/bladder activity, electrogastrogram to monitor/regulate gastric motility

Counseling

The application of psychological methods to treat an individual with normal developmental issues and psychological problems in order to increase function, improve well-being, alleviate distress, maladjustment or resolve crises


Crisis Intervention

Treatment of a traumatized, acutely disturbed or distressed individual for the purpose of short-term stabilization

Includes:
  • Includes defusing, debriefing, counseling, psychotherapy and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies

Electroconvulsive Therapy

The application of controlled electrical voltages to treat a mental health disorder

Includes:
  • Includes appropriate sedation and other preparation of the individual

Family Psychotherapy

Treatment that includes one or more family members of an individual with a mental health disorder by behavioral, cognitive, psychoanalytic, psychodynamic or psychophysiological means to improve functioning or well-being
Explanation: Remediation of emotional or behavioral problems presented by one or more family members in cases where psychotherapy with more than one family member is indicated


Group Psychotherapy

Treatment of two or more individuals with a mental health disorder by behavioral, cognitive, psychoanalytic, psychodynamic or psychophysiological means to improve functioning or well-being


Hypnosis

Induction of a state of heightened suggestibility by auditory, visual and tactile techniques to elicit an emotional or behavioral response


Individual Psychotherapy

Treatment of an individual with a mental health disorder by behavioral, cognitive, psychoanalytic, psychodynamic or psychophysiological means to improve functioning or well-being


Light Therapy

Application of specialized light treatments to improve functioning or well-being


Medication Management

Monitoring and adjusting the use of medications for the treatment of a mental health disorder


Narcosynthesis

Administration of intravenous barbiturates in order to release suppressed or repressed thoughts


Psychological Tests

The administration and interpretation of standardized psychological tests and measurement instruments for the assessment of psychological function


Behavioral

Primarily to modify behavior

Includes:
  • Includes modeling and role playing, positive reinforcement of target behaviors, response cost, and training of self-management skills

Cognitive

Primarily to correct cognitive distortions and errors


Cognitive-Behavioral

Combining cognitive and behavioral treatment strategies to improve functioning
Explanation: Maladaptive responses are examined to determine how cognitions relate to behavior patterns in response to an event. Uses learning principles and information-processing models


Developmental

Age-normed developmental status of cognitive, social and adaptive behavior skills


Intellectual and Psychoeducational

Intellectual abilities, academic achievement and learning capabilities (including behaviors and emotional factors affecting learning


Interactive

Uses primarily physical aids and other forms of non-oral interaction with a patient who is physically, psychologically or developmentally unable to use ordinary language for communication

Includes:
  • Includes. the use of toys in symbolic play

Interpersonal

Helps an individual make changes in interpersonal behaviors to reduce psychological dysfunction

Includes:
  • Includes exploratory techniques, encouragement of affective expression, clarification of patient statements, analysis of communication patterns, use of therapy relationship and behavior change techniques

Neurobehavioral and Cognitive Status

Includes neurobehavioral status exam, interview(s), and observation for the clinical assessment of thinking, reasoning and judgment, acquired knowledge, attention, memory, visual spatial abilities, language functions, and planning


Neuropsychological

Thinking, reasoning and judgment, acquired knowledge, attention, memory, visual spatial abilities, language functions, planning


Personality and Behavioral

Mood, emotion, behavior, social functioning, psychopathological conditions, personality traits and characteristics


Psychoanalysis

Methods of obtaining a detailed account of past and present mental and emotional experiences to determine the source and eliminate or diminish the undesirable effects of unconscious conflicts
Explanation: Accomplished by making the individual aware of their existence, origin, and inappropriate expression in emotions and behavior


Psychodynamic

Exploration of past and present emotional experiences to understand motives and drives using insight-oriented techniques to reduce the undesirable effects of internal conflicts on emotions and behavior
Explanation: Techniques include empathetic listening, clarifying self-defeating behavior patterns, and exploring adaptive alternatives


Psychophysiological

Monitoring and alteration of physiological processes to help the individual associate physiological reactions combined with cognitive and behavioral strategies to gain improved control of these processes to help the individual cope more effectively


Supportive

Formation of therapeutic relationship primarily for providing emotional support to prevent further deterioration in functioning during periods of particular stress
Explanation: Often used in conjunction with other therapeutic approaches


Vocational

Exploration of vocational interests, aptitudes and required adaptive behavior skills to develop and carry out a plan for achieving a successful vocational placement

Includes:
  • Includes enhancing work related adjustment and/or pursuing viable options in training education or preparation