How do you assess for claustrophobia?
Your provider may make the diagnosis of claustrophobia if you have all of the following:
- Your fear of enclosed spaces is intense and has been present for six months or longer.
- Your fear or anxiety is about a specific situation or object — in this case, enclosed spaces such as an elevator or small car.
How to describe claustrophobia?
Claustrophobia is the irrational fear of confined spaces. Some people with claustrophobia experience mild anxiety when in a confined space, while others have severe anxiety or a panic attack. The most common experience is a feeling or fear of losing control.
What is the ICD 10 code for claustrophobia?
F40. 240 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category is claustrophobia?
Claustrophobia is classified as a mental and behavioral disorder, specifically an anxiety disorder.
What is a phobia DSM 5?
A specific phobia is an intense and irrational fear of a specified object or situation. A phobia is an excessive and overwhelming fear that results in avoidance or extreme distress. Some phobias are centered on a specific fear object, while others are complex and tied to different situations or circumstances.
Is claustrophobia genetic?
Claustrophobia, the well-known fear of being trapped in narrow/closed spaces, is often considered a conditioned response to traumatic experience. Surprisingly, we found that mutations affecting a single gene, encoding a stress-regulated neuronal protein, can cause claustrophobia.
What is the history of claustrophobia?
Claustrophobia is a somewhat mysterious disorder. It first appears in the annals of medicine in the 1870s, when a French physician working in Paris wrote of two people who reported feelings of anxiety when inside their apartments with their doors closed.
What are the 5 categories of specific phobias?
There are five different types of specific phobia.
- Animal Type (e.g. dogs, snakes, or spiders)
- Natural Environment Type (e.g., heights, storms, water)
- Blood-Injection-Injury Type (e.g. fear of seeing blood, receiving a blood test or shot, watching television shows that display medical procedures)