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Module 2

Module 2 covers medical terminology and anatomy related to mental health, focusing on prefixes, suffixes, and root words that aid in understanding diagnoses. It highlights key brain and nervous system structures relevant to mental health, along with common ICD-10 codes for various mental health conditions. Additionally, it outlines common mental health procedures and their corresponding CPT codes used in coding practices.

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Module 2

Module 2 covers medical terminology and anatomy related to mental health, focusing on prefixes, suffixes, and root words that aid in understanding diagnoses. It highlights key brain and nervous system structures relevant to mental health, along with common ICD-10 codes for various mental health conditions. Additionally, it outlines common mental health procedures and their corresponding CPT codes used in coding practices.

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Module 2 : Medical Terminology & Anatomy

1. Understanding Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words (Psychotherapy


Terms)

Mental health terms are also made up of prefix + root + suffix. Understanding these helps in
decoding diagnoses and procedures.

Common Root Words (Mental Health):


Root Meaning Example Meaning

Psych Mind Psychology Study of the mind

Neur Nerve/Brain Neurology Study of the brain/nervous


system

Phobia Fear Agoraphobia Fear of open spaces

Mood Emotion Mood disorder Problem related to emotions

Therap Treatment Psychotherap Treatment of the mind


y

Common Prefixes:
Prefix Meaning Example

Schizo Split Schizophreni


- a

Hypo- Low Hypomania

Hyper- High/Excessive Hyperactivity

Common Suffixes:
Suffix Meaning Example

-ia Condition Insomnia (sleep condition)

-logy Study of Psychology

XYZ325675RST
2. Brain & Nervous System (Relevant Anatomy)

Although mental health doesn’t involve organs like heart or lungs, it mostly relates to the brain
and nervous system:

🧠 Key Structures:
●​ Brain – Controls thoughts, emotions, memory​

●​ Spinal Cord – Sends signals between brain and body​

●​ Nervous System – Communication system of the body​

Mental health disorders usually involve chemical imbalances or neurological dysfunctions.

3. Disease and Condition Terminology (Mental Health ICD-10)

Your students should become familiar with ICD-10 codes for mental health diagnoses, which
always start with F category:

Condition ICD-10 Code Description

Depression F32.9 Major depressive disorder,


unspecified

Anxiety F41.1 Generalized anxiety disorder

Bipolar Disorder F31.9 Bipolar, unspecified

ADHD F90.9 Attention deficit disorder

PTSD F43.10 Post-traumatic stress disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder F84.0 Developmental condition

4. Common Mental Health Procedures (Used in Coding)

These procedures are commonly coded in CPT (Current Procedural Terminology):


Procedure Description Common CPT
Code

Psychiatric Diagnostic First mental health assessment (no 90791


Evaluation treatment)

Individual Psychotherapy (30 1-on-1 therapy session 90832


mins)

Individual Psychotherapy (45 Medium-length session 90834


mins)

Individual Psychotherapy (60 Full-hour therapy 90837


mins)

Group Therapy Therapist + multiple patients 90853

Family Therapy Therapy with family involved 90846 / 90847

Telehealth modifiers are used when therapy is done remotely (e.g., Modifier 95, POS 10 or
02)

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