2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F60.6Avoidant personality disorder
ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F60-F69›F60
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
F60.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for avoidant personality disorder. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as anxious personality disorder. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Personality disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Anxious personality disorder
- Avoidance behavior
- Avoidance-avoidance conflict
- Avoidant personality disorder
- Avoidant personality disorder in remission
- Cluster C personality disorder
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Anxious personality disorder
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.
- Disorder (of) - See Also: Disease;
- personality - See Also: Personality; - F60.9
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Disorder(of)
- personality
- anxious
- Disorder(of)
- personality
- avoidant
- Personality(disorder)
- anxious
- Personality(disorder)
- avoidant
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Avoidant Personality Disorder
a disorder characterized by an enduring pattern of avoidance of social situations and interpersonal contact due to overwhelming feelings of social inadequacy and a hypersensitivity to negative evaluation or rejection.
Patient EducationClinical
Personality Disorders
Your personality is your own way of thinking, feeling, behaving, and relating to others. Once you become an adult, your personality usually doesn't change much.
The full article covers:
- What is personality?
- What are personality disorders?
- What are the types of personality disorders?
- What causes personality disorders?
- What are the symptoms of personality disorders?
- How are personality disorders diagnosed?
- How are personality disorders treated?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert F60.6 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About F60.6Overview
Is F60.6 (Specific personality disorders) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report avoidant personality disorder on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F60.6?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, avoidant personality disorder converts to ICD-9-CM 301.82 (avoidant personality dis). The mapping is a direct match.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.
