I was given a prescription for blood work from my psychiatrist.
I couldn’t help notice a brand new diagnosis code written on the bottom of the prescription.
F31.9 - it’s an icd 10 code for Bipolar Unspecified.
It basically means that she knows I suffer with some form of psychotic bipolar disorder but is confused because my symptoms don’t fit neatly into any of the other bipolar categories.
It was also previously known as Bipolar NOS.
I think that since my recent Hospitalizations she is even more confused as to my diagnosis.
Giving me an Unspecified diagnosis makes sense.
Doctors do not always write all the diagnoses on the blood works request form. Bipolar unspecified may be the code she feel most comfortable with in your case. If I were you I would talk to her about it next time just to make sure what she thinks.
Thank you @anon84763962 it is frustrating.
And as usual I’m obsessing over my diagnoses as usual.
@anon18305065 - She has voiced her opinion on the vagueness of my diagnosis.
Ever since coming back from the psych Hospital she seems to be more confused.
Recently she told me that Schizoaffective Bipolar Type seemed to fit but also Bipolar fits.
She is a really experienced psychiatrist and just like all of the other psychiatrists I have encountered she seems to be stumped on my diagnosis.
I do believe that an Unspecified Bipolar Diagnosis fits and this is what she wrote down.
Maybe I am reading too much into it but I know for a fact that she is confused as to my exact diagnosis.
if we don’t have faith in our doctors, then who can we depend on. at least that’s how I see it. I’m not the type of guy who can afford to have as many doctors as I want.
I have faith in my current doctor.
Other past psychiatrist had the same problem diagnosing me @anon84763962.
Getting a second opinion won’t make a difference.
They all seem to be confused or uncertain when giving me a diagnosis.
I’m not certain on the exact diagnosis myself.
Bipolar or Schizoaffective?
One thing that my doctor and I can agree on is that I suffer with some kind of Psychotic Disorder.
As long as the meds are doing the job and controlling the symptoms, I guess that the diagnosis is not so important.
It’s still frustrating and I continue to obsess over it.
There’s no need to obsess, Wave, there is not much difference between bipolar and schizoaffective bipolar anyway, it’s just a matter of timing of the symptoms.
