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Old Dec 29, 2010, 11:07 AM
Anonymous45023
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Originally Posted by Moose72 View Post
Here it is. Guess that's me!
I had to get blood drawn for a lithium level and here's what it said:
(Sorry, can't seem to copy from the photo.)
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Originally Posted by Moose72 View Post
Well yes, but I alwaya have felt I am 1 not "NOS"
This latter post confuses me. The code and the diagnosis inidicate do not indicate NOS:
"296.6 Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Mixed, Unspecified "

Unspecified merely seems to indicate lack of determination of degree of severity of latest episode, not that it is NOS. Those listed as NOS are specifically designated as such. (See 296.8 and 296.9.)

http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx20-c.htm

At any rate, as Merlin points out, it's only a label. More than that, it's only an order for lithium levels, which has nothing to do with specific diagnosis (even if that not accurate). You're are taking lithium and they just need to do the test.