F68.A
BillableFactitious disorder imposed on another
Factitious disorder imposed on another
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Factitious disorder by proxy
- Münchausen's by proxy
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Factitious disorder by proxyC0860651
- disorders factitious proxyC0860651
- factitious disorder by proxyC0860651
- Factitious disorder imposed on anotherC0085277
- Factitious disorder imposed on another (disorder)C0085277
- Munchausen Syndrome by ProxyC0085277
- Munchausen syndrome by proxyC0085277
- Munchausen's by proxyC0085277
- Münchausen syndrome by proxyC0085277
- Münchausen's by proxyC0085277
- munchausen by proxy syndromeC0085277
- munchausen proxy syndromeC0085277
- munchausen syndrome by proxyC0085277
- munchausen syndrome proxyC0085277
- munchausen's by proxyC0085277
- syndrome munchausen by proxyC0085277
Clinical Terms
- Munchausen's by proxy
- factitious disorder by proxy
- syndrome munchausen by proxy
- munchausen syndrome by proxy
- munchausen proxy syndrome
- Factitious disorder imposed on another (disorder)
- disorders factitious proxy
- Münchausen syndrome by proxy
- munchausen syndrome proxy
- Münchausen's by proxy
- munchausen by proxy syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for factitious disorder imposed on another?
The ICD-10-CM code for factitious disorder imposed on another is F68.A. The full clinical description is "Factitious disorder imposed on another". F68.A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F68.A mean?
ICD-10-CM code F68.A represents “Factitious disorder imposed on another”. 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 F68.A a billable code?
Yes, F68.A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F68.A in?
F68.A is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What SNOMED CT codes does F68.A map to?
F68.A maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 95637005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F68.A?
F68.A is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0860651, C0085277. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F68.A relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like factitious disorder imposed on another affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F68.A?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for F68.A in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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