Fun With Z Codes: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosing Non-Disorders

Recording of a live 1-hour webinar broadcasted on 3/22/19 for the National Board of Forensic Evaluators:

Some mental health professionals erroneously believe that once they've slapped a disorder label on an assessment, they've done their due diligence in formulating a DSM-5 diagnosis, but they're missing out on an important and critical aspect of diagnosis-- z-codes!

What are "z-codes?" If they aren't disorders, will insurance companies pay for them? If not, then why are they important?

A comprehensive list of z-codes is an integral part of diagnosis. When clinicians learn to efficiently and effectively list z-codes, they can save themselves and others a great deal of time, write more meaningful treatment plans, more easily identify what's missing in their interventions, and thereby improve client outcomes.

Whether you're a therapist seeking to improve your clinical skills or a forensic evaluator who wants to write a more effective evaluation report, this 1-hour webinar should equip you to start having fun with z-codes.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define z-codes and learn an efficient method for where and how to find then in the DSM-5.
2. List reasons why z-codes are so important for thorough assessment and treatment planning.
3. Identify several z-codes in a case scenario.

DISCLAIMER: Continuing education hours/certificates are available only for mental health professionals who attended the original live webinar event on 3/22/19. This video was posted for educational purposes only.