What does ICD-10 code F60 mean?

ICD-10 code F60 is the standardized code used for specific personality disorders in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code F60 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code F60 when recording specific personality 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 F60 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 F60: Specific personality disorders

Name: ICD-10 Code F60: Specific personality disorders
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:06:32.019Z

F60 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Specific personality 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 specific personality 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

F60-F69Disorders of adult personality and behavior

currentF60-F69

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

F63Impulse disorders F64Gender identity disorders F65Paraphilias F66Other sexual disordersbillable F68Other disorders of adult personality and behavior F69Unspecified disorder of adult personality and behaviorbillable

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

F60

Replacement codes

F60.0 — Paranoid personality disorderF60.1 — Schizoid personality disorderF60.2 — Antisocial personality disorderF60.3 — Borderline personality disorderF60.4 — Histrionic personality disorderF60.5 — Obsessive-compulsive personality disorderF60.6 — Avoidant personality disorderF60.7 — Dependent personality disorderF60.9 — Personality disorder, unspecified

Common synonyms

Specific personality disorders

Frequently asked questions

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