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R45.851

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Suicidal ideations

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Thoughts, ideas, or preoccupation with ending one's own life.

Coding Tips

  • •This requires urgent clinical assessment and documentation of suicide risk level and safety interventions
  • •Document whether ideation includes a plan, intent, or access to means of self-harm

Code Hierarchy

└R45Symptoms and signs involving emotional state└R45.8Other symptoms and signs involving emotional state└R45.85Homicidal and suicidal ideations└R45.851Suicidal ideations
└R45.851Suicidal ideations

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