DSM-IV TR Multiaxial Classification and Tool

 

This manual allows for assessment on various axes, which provides information on different domains and assists in planning, interventions and identifying outcomes.

Components:

AXIS I: Clinical Disorder (or focus of clinical attention)

Include diagnostic code/DSM-IV name

 

AXIS II: Personality Disorders/Mental Retardation

Includes diagnostic code/DSM-IV name

 

AXIS III: General Medical Condition

Include ICD-9-CM Codes/names

 

AXIS IV: Psychosocial/Environmental Problems (family, primary group system, social, occupational, educational, health care, legal, crime, others

AXIS V: Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)

Current,

Past year, highest level:

Admission:

Discharge:

 

Example 1:

AXIS I: V61.10 Partner Relational Problem

AXIS II: 301.6 Dependent Personality Disorder

AXIS III: 564.1 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

AXIS IV: Two small daughters at home

AXIS V: GAF (current) 65

Past year, highest level: 80

 

Example 2:

AXIS I: 296.44 Bipolar I Disorder, most recent episode manic, severe with psychotic features

AXIS II: 301.83 Borderline personality Disorder

AXIS III: 704.00 Alopecia

AXIS IV: unemployed

AXIS V: GAF, admission: 28

Discharge: 62