DSM5TR

DSM-5-TR, short for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision, is a revision of the DSM-5 published by the American Psychiatric Association. Released in 2022, it provides standardized criteria and descriptive text for diagnosing mental disorders, and it is widely used by clinicians, researchers, and healthcare systems to guide evaluation, treatment planning, and communication.

The DSM-5-TR updates the prior text with revised criteria, clarifications, and language aimed at reflecting current research and clinical practice. It also updates diagnostic codes to align with the ICD-10-CM coding system, facilitating administrative processes such as insurance reimbursement and epidemiological reporting. In addition to criterion changes, the revision broadens culturally informed guidance and clarifies certain diagnostic concepts to improve consistency across clinicians and settings.

Structurally, DSM-5-TR largely preserves the organization and familiar categories established in DSM-5, while implementing targeted revisions across various disorders and related factors. It is presented as a text revision rather than a wholly new edition, meaning the fundamental framework remains recognizable to users of DSM-5, but with updated guidance where warranted by new evidence or clinical experience.

Usage and impact vary by country and institution, but DSM-5-TR is intended for use in clinical assessment, treatment planning, education, and research. It also informs billing and health statistics through standardized codes. Some critics note ongoing debates about diagnostic categorization, cultural considerations, and the administrative costs of updates.

See also: DSM-5, ICD-10-CM.