2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F63.1Pyromania
ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F60-F69›F63
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
F63.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pyromania. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as abnormal sexual behavior. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Abnormal sexual behavior
- Arson
- Destructive behavior
- Destructive behavior toward property
- Firesetting
- Pyromania
- Sexual pyromania
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Pathological fire-setting
Type 2 Excludes
- fire-setting (by) (in):
- adult with antisocial personality disorder F60.2
- alcohol or psychoactive substance intoxication F10 F19
- conduct disorders F91
- mental disorders due to known physiological condition F01 F09
- schizophrenia F20
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.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- pathological (compulsive) - F63.1
- Pathologic, pathological - See Also: condition;
- fire-setting - F63.1
- Pyromania - F63.1
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Fire-setting
- pathological (compulsive)
- Pathologic, pathological
- fire-setting
- Pyromania
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Pyromania
a disorder characterized by a fascination with fire and recurrent episodes of fire setting during which the individual experiences a rising subjective sense of tension before the fire setting and a sense of gratification or relief when setting the fire. there is no ulterior motive (such as monetary gain or the expression of political ideology) to the fire setting.
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..
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Convert F63.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About F63.1Overview
Is F63.1 (Impulse disorders) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pyromania on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F63.1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pyromania converts to ICD-9-CM 312.33 (pyromania). 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.
