By the definition of PTSD for diagnosis, this would not fall under it. This is one of those diagnosis that is misdiagnosed, and should have been something like PTSS. PTSS is different from PTSD, though both exist. PostTraumatic Stress Syndrome is the curable version of PTSD, basically it is still being exposed to a traumatic event, though not of a nature that would cause lifetime effects.

Many physicians misdiagnose PTSD, and then many don't diagnose it when it is applicable, because they have little understanding what it is. Most physicians, whilst qualified in their field, are not necessarily qualified adequately to diagnose PTSD, being something that is at the upper end of the spectrum, hence it serious nature.

Piglet can tell you about this, and many others here, as many are simply not diagnosed correctly, instead given some half way diagnosis because the physician has no real scope of what PTSD even is within a person. The question you ask, is that if this person went to a trauma clinic, where there are specialist in PTSD and know it back to front, would this person then be diagnosed with PTSD? Most likely not. The same goes with people who believe they have PTSD, but a constantly being misdiagnosed with other anxiety disorders. Send them to a specialist in PTSD, and they will know soon enough if they actually do have it or not, and whether the other physicians diagnosis was correct or not. Many physicians specialise within their area, even though they are qualified to diagnose across the board, it doesn't mean they know what they are doing. Its like a GP (General Practioner), where your doctor is a doctor, they are not necessarily capable of performing major surgery on someone in their clinic, nor should they be. This is a good example actually, because GP's know their bounds, and they send you to an expert within the field that your illness relates, and not attempt to fix you themselves, thinking they know everything about every illness and treatment. Mental health is much the same, except physicians think they know everything to diagnose all illnesses.