ICD-10

From parent levels

ChapterVMental and behavioural disordersOpen

Inclusions

  • disorders of psychological development

Exclusions

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
BlockF40-F48Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disordersOpen

Exclusions

  • when associated with conduct disorder in F91.- (F92.8)
CategoryF41Other anxiety disordersOpen

Disorders in which manifestation of anxiety is the major symptom and is not restricted to any particular environmental situation. Depressive and obsessional symptoms, and even some elements of phobic anxiety, may also be present, provided that they are clearly secondary or less severe.

F41.1

CategoryBlock F40-F48Chapter V

Generalized anxiety disorder

Anxiety that is generalized and persistent but not restricted to, or even strongly predominating in, any particular environmental circumstances (i.e. it is "free-floating"). The dominant symptoms are variable but include complaints of persistent nervousness, trembling, muscular tensions, sweating, lightheadedness, palpitations, dizziness, and epigastric discomfort. Fears that the patient or a relative will shortly become ill or have an accident are often expressed.

Inclusions

  • Anxiety: neurosis
  • Anxiety: reaction
  • Anxiety: state

Exclusions

Parent: F41 Other anxiety disorders