2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F68.AFactitious disorder imposed on another

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F60-F69›F68

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

F68.A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for factitious disorder imposed on another. 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 Somatic disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F68.A
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Factitious disorder imposed on another
Short Description
Factitious disorder imposed on another
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
F68
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.AFactitious disorder imposed on another

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Factitious disorder imposed on another

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Factitious disorder by proxy
  • Münchausen's by proxy

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.

    • Disorder(of)
      • factitious
        • by proxy
    • Disorder(of)
      • factitious
        • imposed on another

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR MBD011
Somatic 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?

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Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement F68.A replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • F68.10 - Factitious disorder imposed on self, unspecified
  • F68.10 - Factitious disorder, unspecified
FY 2019AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2018.
FY 2020–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F68.AOverview

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

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report factitious disorder imposed on another on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

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.