F68.1 Factitious disorder imposed on self

Coding Notes

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Tyoe 2 Excludes

factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
person feigning illness (with obvious motivation) (Z76.5)

Applicable To

Compensation neurosis
Elaboration of physical symptoms for psychological reasons
Hospital hopper syndrome
Münchausen's syndrome
Peregrinating patient

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Code Title
F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
F60-F69 Disorders of adult personality and behavior (F60-F69)
F68 Other disorders of adult personality and behavior
F68.1 Factitious disorder imposed on self
Type 2 Excludes
factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
person feigning illness (with obvious motivation) (Z76.5)

Applicable to
Compensation neurosis
Elaboration of physical symptoms for psychological reasons
Hospital hopper syndrome
Münchausen's syndrome
Peregrinating patient

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