F68.1
Factitious disorder imposed on self
F68.1 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for factitious disorder imposed on self. 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 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 and F68.13 Factitious disorder imposed on self, with combined psychological and physical signs and symptoms. Its coding notes include 3 Excludes2 entries.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
F68.A goes on the perpetrator's record, not the victim's.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- 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)
- disorders of psychological development
Inclusion terms
Conditions classified to this code.
- Compensation neurosis
- Elaboration of physical symptoms for psychological reasons
- Hospital hopper syndrome
- Münchausen's syndrome
- Peregrinating patient
More specific codes under F68.1 4
- F68.10Factitious disorder imposed on self, unspecifiedBillable
- F68.11Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly psychological signs and symptomsBillable
- F68.12Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly physical signs and symptomsBillable
- F68.13Factitious disorder imposed on self, with combined psychological and physical signs and symptomsBillable