2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F68.8Other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior

ICD-10-CM CodesF01–F99F60-F69F68

ICD-10-CM F68.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F68.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Personality disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F68.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior
Short Description
Other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Other disorders of adult personality and behavior

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF60-F69Disorders of adult personality and behavior
CategoryF68Other disorders of adult personality and behavior
This CodeF68.8Other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Amok
  • Dangerous fantasy
  • Dangerous plans
  • Fantasizing
  • Maladaptive personality trait
  • Manipulative personality
  • Masochistic personality trait
  • Non-organic enduring personality change
  • Personality change
  • Personality trait typical of long term functioning
  • Rape fantasy
  • Thoughts of arson
  • Thoughts of physical assault
  • Thoughts of revenge
  • Thoughts of violence
  • Use of imagination - finding

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Amok
    • Change(s) (in) (of)
      • personality (enduring)
    • Disorder(of)
      • adult personality (and behavior)
        • specified NEC
    • Disorder(of)
      • relationship
    • Syndrome
      • chronic
        • pain
          • personality

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MBD009
Personality disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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

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Convert F68.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
300.19 Factitious ill NEC/NOS
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F68.8Overview

Is F68.8 (Other disorders of adult personality and behavior) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F68.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior converts to ICD-9-CM 300.19 (factitious ill NEC/NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.