F63.8

Other impulse disorders

FY2027Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders/F60–F69 Disorders of adult personality and behavior

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

F63.8 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for other impulse disorders. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are F63.81 Intermittent explosive disorder and F63.89 Other impulse disorders. Its coding notes include 3 Excludes2 entries.

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Inherited from F63 Impulse disorders
  • habitual excessive use of alcohol or psychoactive substances (F10-F19)
  • impulse disorders involving sexual behavior (F65.-)
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Includes

Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • disorders of psychological development

More specific codes under F63.8 2