What does ICD-10 code F44 mean?

ICD-10 code F44 is the standardized code used for dissociative and conversion disorders in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code F44 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code F44 when recording dissociative and conversion disorders in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code F44 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code F44: Dissociative and conversion disorders

Name: ICD-10 Code F44: Dissociative and conversion disorders
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:06:27.136Z

F44 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Dissociative and conversion disorders. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents dissociative and conversion disorders in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

block

F40-F48Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders

currentF40-F48

Official coding notes

Includes

conversion hysteria
conversion reaction
hysteria
hysterical psychosis

Excludes2 (may code together if documented)

malingering [conscious simulation] (Z76.5)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Sibling codes

F40Phobic anxiety disorders F41Other anxiety disorders F42Obsessive-compulsive disorder F43Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders F45Somatoform disorders F48Other nonpsychotic mental disorders

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

F44

Replacement codes

F44.0 — Dissociative amnesiaF44.1 — Dissociative fugueF44.2 — Dissociative stuporF44.4 — Conversion disorder with motor symptom or deficitF44.5 — Conversion disorder with seizures or convulsionsF44.6 — Conversion disorder with sensory symptom or deficitF44.7 — Conversion disorder with mixed symptom presentationF44.9 — Dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified

Common synonyms

Dissociative and conversion disorders

Frequently asked questions

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