Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

The full DSM-5-TR criteria are not included in this record. Everything the record does hold is shown below. Check DSM-5-TR before recording the diagnosis.

1. A

   Key feature A

   Persistent deficits in social communication/interaction across multiple contexts (≥3 components: social-emotional reciprocity; nonverbal communicative behaviours; developing/maintaining relationships)

2. B

   Key feature B

   Restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour/interests/activities (≥2 of: stereotyped/repetitive motor movements; insistence on sameness/inflexible routines; highly restricted interests; hyper/hyporeactivity to sensory input)

3. C

   Key feature C

   Symptoms present in early developmental period (may not fully manifest until social demands exceed capacity)

4. D

   Key feature D

   Cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

5. E

   Key feature E

   Not better explained by intellectual disability or global developmental delay

With/without accompanying intellectual impairment

Specify and document intellectual level based on formal cognitive assessment.

With/without accompanying language impairment

Specify functional language level (non-verbal, phrase speech, fluent).

Associated with a known medical or genetic condition

List the specific condition (e.g. Fragile X, tuberous sclerosis, Rett syndrome).

Associated with another neurodevelopmental, mental, or behavioural disorder

ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD - each coded separately.

With catatonia

Catatonic features present - use additional code F06.1.

Support level 1

Requiring support - noticeable deficits without support; functional in some contexts.

Support level 2

Requiring substantial support - marked deficits; limited initiation of social interaction.

Support level 3

Requiring very substantial support - severe deficits; very limited initiation; minimal response.