The patient was seen by a psychiatrist for post-traumatic stress disorder. This visit was a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation which included a history, mental status examination, and recommendations. The evaluation and treatment plan were communicated to the family as the patient has requested their involvement in his care. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, including communication with family as part of the evaluation, is 90791. The interactive complexity add-on code, 90785, is appropriate when the psychiatrist involves the family in the session as described. The correct ICD-10-CM code for post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified, is F43.10.

The Patient Was Seen by a Psychiatrist for Post-Traumatic Stress