2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F44.9Dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F40-F48›F44
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
F44.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 880. Coders also document this condition as acute hysterical psychosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Trauma- and stressor-related disorders.
F44.9 does not risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage under the CMS-HCC V28 model. It still risk-adjusts in the RxHCC Part D (V08) category 133 for payment year 2026.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing
F44.9 does not risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage under the CMS-HCC V28 model, but it maps to payment categories in the other CMS models shown below.
Source: CMS Payment Year 2026 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute hysterical psychosis
- Conversion disorder, single episode
- Dissociation - mental defense mechanism
- Dissociative disorder
- Dissociative disorder in remission
- Dissociative neurological symptom disorder co-occurrent with chorea
- Dissociative neurological symptom disorder co-occurrent with myoclonus
- Recurrent conversion disorder
- Secondary dissociative disorder
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Dissociative disorder NOS
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
hysterical F44.9
Disorder (of) See Also: Disease;
dissociative F44.9
conversion F44.9
hysterical F44.9
Psychoneurosis, psychoneurotic See Also: Neurosis;
hysteria F44.9
Reaction See Also: Disorder;
conversion F44.9
dissociative F44.9
hysterical F44.9
dissociative F44.9
Substitution disorder F44.9
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Dissociative Disorder
a category of psychiatric disorders which are characterized by a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, and/or perception of the environment.
Patient EducationClinical
Mental Disorders
Mental disorders (or mental illnesses) are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior. They may happen over a short period of time or come and go. Some can be chronic (long-lasting). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day..
The full article covers:
- What are mental disorders?
- What are some types of mental disorders?
- What causes mental disorders?
- Who is at risk for mental disorders?
- How are mental disorders diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for mental disorders?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Convert F44.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About F44.9Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified is F44.9 (sometimes written as F449). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is F44.9 (Dissociative and conversion disorders) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does F44.9 group to?
When dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 880 (acute Adjustment Reaction and Psychosocial Dysfunction), which carries a relative weight of 0.9602. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F44.9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 300.15 (dissociative react NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Does F44.9 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?
Not for Medicare Advantage: F44.9 maps to no category in the CMS-HCC V28 model. It still risk-adjusts in the RxHCC Part D (V08) category 133 (Anxiety and Other Psychiatric Disorders).