Identify all of the diagnoses with codes

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Identify all of the diagnoses with codes and specifiers where appropriate, write the rationale for the diagnosis (describing symptoms with criteria alignment), and discuss any additional information you might need to make a more accurate diagnosis. Case Emma Schizophrenia. Prior to admission, Emma was living with her son in a large urban area where she was noncompliant with medication and reportedly caused problems at home. She was originally placed with her son 14 years ago after becoming unable to care for herself in her home, which was located in another city where she had lived for 10 years. At the time she was removed, she had no electricity or running water. Her son was appointed legal guardian and payee at that time. At his house, her son stated that Emma would sit in front of the television with no sound and get up only to go outside to smoke. She was reported as being aggressive toward her grandchild and attempted to return to the home she no longer owns. On one occasion she had to be removed from her son's house by the police for aggressive behavior toward him. On another occasion she had to be removed by the police.

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