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Table 3 Coding tree - main and sub categories

From: Coding of medically unexplained symptoms and somatoform disorders by general practitioners – an exploratory focus group study

Main category

Subcategories

Benefits of coding

Coding for reimbursement purposes vs. “inofficial” documentation

Coding and (intended) therapy

Inaccurate coding

Non-stigmatizing diagnoses

Tentative diagnoses and functional coding vs. confirmed diagnoses

Reasons for restrained coding