DSM IV-A "The 900 Series"

Sharon · Sep 25, 1998

999.0-Just "F'ing" Nuts

999.1-Knucklehead

999.2-Bonehead

999.3-Turkey

999.4-Pigeon

999.5-Nitwit

999.6-Nincompoop

999.7-Lying Sack of Crap

999.8-Ass

999.9-Flaming Ass

Criteria

999.0Just "F'ing" Nuts

Appropriate to use when clinician runs out of room to list all other noted diagnoses. This one tends to sum it up in less space.

999.1Knucklehead

Clients who have run out of brick wall to hit, yet manage to find, as well as erect some anyway.

999.2Bonehead

Use when clients meet criteria for 999.1, and are also rigid.

999.3Turkey

Clients with history of multiple job transfers within the same organization, particularly if they have been "kicked upstairs".

999.4Pigeon

Clients who spend most of their time flying low, flapping their wings, and crapping all over everyone.

999.5Nitwit

Clients who are not talented when it comes to altering documents such as sick leave slips, but attempt to do so anyway.

999.6Nincompoop

Use when clients meet criteria for 999.5, and also attempt to alter or adulterate drug tests.

999.7Lying Sack of Crap

Clients with history of bogus worker's comp, health and welfare, unemployment and /or grievance claims.

999.8Ass

Clients who continually bring to mind one or more of the following: Pompous, arrogant; bombastic; self-important; grandiose; puffed up; or ostentatious.

999.9Flaming Ass

Use when clients have hit the proverbial pearly gates of "ass-ism"; meets criteria for 99.8 as well as most of the other criteria listed in the 900 series.