2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F68.8Other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior
ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F60-F69›F68
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 880. 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.
- 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
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F68.8: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 5. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name F68.8, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming F68.8: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Amok F68.8
Change (s) (in) (of) See Also: Removal;
personality (enduring) F68.8
Disorder (of) See Also: Disease;
adult personality (and behavior) F69
specified NEC F68.8
relationship F68.8
Syndrome See Also: Disease;
personality F68.8
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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?
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Convert F68.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About F68.8Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior is F68.8 (sometimes written as F688). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does F68.8 group to?
When other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior 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 0.9306. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
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.
