Diagnosis f48.0 g - this is what the code means

You need a certificate of incapacity for work (AUB) from your doctor to get a sick note. Here you should make sure that you give it to the company in the correct period, otherwise you can be terminated. On the AUB you can find the code f48.0 g - what does this abbreviation actually mean?

What exactly does the diagnosis f48.0 g mean?

The code f48.0 g is a diagnosis coded according to ICD-10 code. ICD stands for "International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems" and is a classification system introduced by the World Health Organization in 1992. The code is intended to make it easier for different doctors and health insurers in different countries to read off the exact disease.

1. The category is determined by the letter at the beginning. "F" stands here for all mental illnesses and behavioral disorders.
2. Without a further division, this diagnosis sounds quite dramatic. For this reason, there is still the following number.
3. From 40-49 is spoken of neurotic, stress and somatoform disorders.
4. 48 stands for "other neurotic disorder". These include neurastehenia, depersonalization, and derealization.
5. The zero at the end further limits the disorder. Bei f48.0 handelt es sich um eine Neurasthenie oder auch Nervenschwäche, also um geistige Ermüdung und Erschöpfung. Allerdings ist damit nicht das Burnout-Syndrom gemeint.
6. Das g beschreibt einfach nur, dass es sich um eine gesicherte Diagnose und nicht um einen Verdacht handelt. In diesem Fall würde ein „v“ am Ende stehen.