2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Mental Disorders 290-319 > Neurotic Disorders, Personality Disorders, And Other Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders 300-316 >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 308
Acute reaction to stress On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 308 can be accessed here. - 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.
- 308 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 308 includes: - catastrophic stress
- combat fatigue
- gross stress reaction (acute)
- transient disorders in response to exceptional physical or mental stress which usually subside within hours or days
308 excludes:
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