V codes in DSM-5 refer to:
A)Significant factors that can have a strong influence on treatment
B)A gibberish code that is used for billing insurance companies
C)Away to classify general medical conditions (i.e., the old AXIS III)
D)V codes are not a valid diagnostic condition in DSM-5

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V codes in DSM-5 refer to significant factors that can have a strong influence on treatment, such as life events, environmental problems, and other psychosocial and contextual factors that may impact the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of a mental health condition. They are not a separate diagnosis, but are used to better understand and address the context in which mental health problems arise.

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