F45.21

Billable

Hypochondriasis

Hypochondriasis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

F40-F48

Parent Code

F45.2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Hypochondriacal neurosis
  • Illness anxiety disorder

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
  • dissociative and conversion disorders (F44.-)
  • factitious disorders (F68.1-, F68.A)
  • hair-plucking (F63.3)
  • lalling (F80.0)
  • lisping (F80.0)
  • malingering [conscious simulation] (Z76.5)
  • nail-biting (F98.8)
  • psychological or behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere (F54)
  • sexual dysfunction, not due to a substance or known physiological condition (F52.-)
  • thumb-sucking (F98.8)
  • tic disorders (in childhood and adolescence) (F95.-)
  • Tourette's syndrome (F95.2)
  • trichotillomania (F63.3)
  • delusional dysmorphophobia (F22)
  • fixed delusions about bodily functions or shape (F22)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for hypochondriasis?

The ICD-10-CM code for hypochondriasis is F45.21. The full clinical description is "Hypochondriasis". F45.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code F45.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code F45.21 represents "Hypochondriasis". It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is F45.21 a billable code?

Yes, F45.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is F45.21 in?

F45.21 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What SNOMED CT codes does F45.21 map to?

F45.21 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 231516000, 724451007, 724449008, 726403001, 724450008, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F45.21?

F45.21 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0020604, C4064938. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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