F68.1

Non-billable

Factitious disorder imposed on self

Factitious disorder imposed on self

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

F60-F69

Parent Code

F68

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

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

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

Child Codes (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F68.1?

ICD-10-CM code F68.1 represents "Factitious disorder imposed on self". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is F68.1 a billable code?

No, F68.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under F68.1.

What chapter is F68.1 in?

F68.1 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What are the subcategories under F68.1?

F68.1 has 4 child codes, including: F68.10 (Factitious disorder imposed on self, unspecified), F68.11 (Factit disord imposed on self, with predom psych signs/symp), F68.12 (Factit disord impsd on self, with predom physcl signs/symp), F68.13 (Factit disord impsd on self,w comb psych & physcl signs/symp).

What are the UMLS CUIs for F68.1?

F68.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0270595, C0349295, C0026785. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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