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Antisocial and Asocial Are Synonymous for This Dx

Published on Tue Jun 24, 2025

Question: Encounter notes indicate a patient has an “asocial personality.” Is this the same as borderline personality disorder? RCI Subscriber Answer: No, but it is the same as antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), which you’ll report with F60.2 (Antisocial personality disorder). Beneath the entry for F60.2, you’ll see the following alternate terms: Amoral personality (disorder) Asocial personality (disorder) Dissocial personality disorder [...]
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