F68.1 FACTITIOUS DISORDER IMPOSED ON SELF

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: F68.1

Short Description: Factitious disorder imposed on self

Long Description: Factitious disorder imposed on self

The code F68.1 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Mental and behavioural disorders (F01–F99)
- Disorders of adult personality and behavior (F60-F69)
  - Other disorders of adult personality and behavior (F68)
    - F68.1 Factitious disorder imposed on self

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code F68.1 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Inclusion Terms:
- Compensation neurosis
- Elaboration of physical symptoms for psychological reasons
- Hospital hopper syndrome
- Münchausen's syndrome
- Peregrinating patient
Type 2 Excludes Notes:
- factitial dermatitis (@L98.1*)
- person feigning illness (with obvious motivation) (@Z76.5*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
F68	Other disorders of adult personality and behavior
F68.10	Factitious disorder imposed on self, unspecified
F68.11	Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly psychological signs and symptoms
F68.12	Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly physical signs and symptoms
F68.13	Factitious disorder imposed on self, with combined psychological and physical signs and symptoms
F68.8	Other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior
F68.A	Factitious disorder imposed on another

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