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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 308.3

Other acute reactions to stress

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  • A class of traumatic stress disorders that is characterized by the significant dissociative states seen immediately after overwhelming trauma. By definition it cannot last longer than 1 month, if it persists, a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC) is more appropriate.
  • Maladaptive reactions to identifiable psychosocial stressors occurring within a short time after onset of the stressor. They are manifested by either impairment in social or occupational functioning or by symptoms (depression, anxiety, etc.) that are in excess of a normal and expected reaction to the stressor.
  • 308.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 308.3 contains 6 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 308.* hierarchy

308.3 also known as:

  • Acute situational disturbance
  • Acute stress disorder

308.3 excludes:

  • prolonged posttraumatic emotional disturbance (309.81)

Index entries containing 308.3:

Disorder - see also Disease
  • stress (see also Reaction, stress, acute) 308.3
Disturbance - see also Disease
  • situational (transient) (see also Reaction, adjustment) 309.9
    • acute 308.3
Reaction
  • situational (see also Reaction, adjustment) 309.9
    • acute, to stress 308.3
  • stress, acute 308.9
    • with predominant disturbance (of)
      • specified type NEC 308.3
Situational
  • disturbance (transient) (see also Reaction, adjustment) 309.9
    • acute 308.3
  • reaction (see also Reaction, adjustment) 309.9
    • acute 308.3