ICD10
ICD-10 Code F68.1: Factitious disorder imposed on self
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 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 factitious disorder imposed on self 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
category
F68Other disorders of adult personality and behavior
currentF68
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Compensation neurosis
- Elaboration of physical symptoms for psychological reasons
- Hospital hopper syndrome
- Münchausen's syndrome
- Peregrinating patient
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
- factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
- person feigning illness (with obvious motivation) (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.
Related codes
F68.10Factitious disorder imposed on self, unspecifiedcodeF68.11Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly psychological signs and symptomscodeF68.12Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly physical signs and symptomscodeF68.13Factitious disorder imposed on self, with combined psychological and physical signs and symptomscode
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 233690008high
Factitious asthma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 50705009high
Factitious disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 95637005high
Factitious disorder imposed on another
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 21586000high
Factitious disorder imposed on self
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 24315006high
Factitious disorder with combined physical AND psychological symptoms
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 430744005high
Factitious disorder with predominantly physical signs and symptoms
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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
F68.1
Replacement codes
F68.10 — Factitious disorder imposed on self, unspecifiedF68.11 — Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly psychological signs and symptomsF68.12 — Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly physical signs and symptomsF68.13 — Factitious disorder imposed on self, with combined psychological and physical signs and symptoms
Common synonyms
Factitious disorder imposed on self
Frequently asked questions
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