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What does NOS diagnosis mean?
In medicine, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) is a subcategory in systems of disease/disorder classification such as ICD-9, ICD-10, or DSM-IV. It is generally used to note the presence of an illness where the symptoms presented were sufficient to make a general diagnosis, but where a specific diagnosis was not made.
What is NOS mood disorder?
Mood disorder not otherwise specified (MD-NOS) is a mood disorder that is impairing but does not fit in with any of the other officially specified diagnoses.
Is Nos used in DSM-5?
Changes in Personality Disorder NOS in DSM-5 In the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), personality disorder not otherwise specified has been replaced by personality disorder—trait specified (PD-TS).
What is schizophrenia NOS?
Now, doctors may use “unspecified” or “other specified.” People who experience psychotic disorder symptoms that don’t seem to match the criteria for a psychotic or schizophrenia spectrum diagnosis may have what was previously called psychotic disorder not otherwise specified (PNOS).
What does Nos mean on medical records?
1 ‘NOS’ – Not Otherwise Specified. This is a common abbreviation in many parts of Read. It should be used when no other clinical term is available that is more specific or accurate for describing the concept you are trying to record.
What does Nos mean in slang?
What does NOS stand for?
| Rank Abbr. | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NOS | Never on Sunday |
| NOS | No Other Symptoms |
| NOS | New Old Stuff |
| NOS | No One Survives (gaming team) |
What is NOS depression?
Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (DD-NOS) is designated by the code 311 in the DSM-IV for depressive disorders that are impairing but do not fit any of the officially specified diagnoses.
What does bipolar disorder NOS mean?
In bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (more recently called “not elsewhere classified”), people have symptoms of mania or hypomania that are too few in number or too short in duration to meet currently accepted definitions of a manic or hypomanic syndrome or episode.
What is anxiety state nos?
anxiety disorder not otherwise specified (NOS)
What is NOS in hospital?
not otherwise specified. In medical billing and coding, it refers to a diagnosis without specific or distinguishing features.
What does it mean to have a Nos diagnosis?
The “NOS” means “Not otherwise specified”. Using NOS is the clinician’s way of saying there is a diagnosis in this general category but I don’t have enough information to make a specific diagnosis yet. “Personality Disorders” is one of the general categories.
What does it mean to have mood disorder NOS?
Under “Mood Disorders” for example, we have Major Depression, Dysthymia, Bipolar Disorder (several types), Cyclothymia, and even Mood Disorder NOS. The “NOS” means “Not otherwise specified”. Using NOS is the clinician’s way of saying there is a diagnosis in this general category but I don’t have enough information to make a specific diagnosis yet.
What does Nos stand for in ocean service?
What does NOS stand for? Rank Abbr. Meaning NOS National Ocean Service (NOAA) NOS Not Otherwise Specified NOS National Occupational Standards (UK) NOS Notice of Suspension (various meanings)
What does Nos mean in some Strat ads?
Thanks! nos means new old stock which implys that it set on a shelf for years in its original package nowadays nos is mostly a generic term applied to anything vintage looking so i guess the important thing is is it old or not? Can someone please tell me what NOS means in some Strat ads I’ve seen?