Term: Physician Visits - Mental Health Related

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2015-10-13

Definition:

This is an indicator measuring the rate of ambulatory visits to a physician for a mental health related condition, identified by any diagnosis code from Chapter 5 (Mental Disorders) in the ICD-9-CM code book.

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Visits - Physician
• Hospitalizations - Mental Health Related
• Mental Health Disorder / Mental Disorder

References 

• Ruth C, Brownell M, Isbister J, MacWilliam L, Gammon H, Singal D, Soodeen R, McGowan K, Kulbaba C, Boriskewich E. Long-Term Outcomes Of Manitoba's Insight Mentoring Program: A Comparative Statistical Analysis . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2015. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)