F68.1
Non-billableFactitious disorder imposed on self
F68.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Factitious disorder imposed on self. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F68.10 for billing.
F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
The patient feigns symptoms repeatedly for no obvious reason and may even inflict self-harm in order to produce symptoms or signs. The motivation is obscure and presumably internal with the aim of adopting the sick role. The disorder is often combined with marked disorders of personality and relationships.
Includes
- •Compensation neurosis
- •Elaboration of physical symptoms for psychological reasons
- •Hospital hopper syndrome
- •Münchausen's syndrome
- •Peregrinating patient
Excludes2 — not included here
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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