Other disorders of adult personality and behavior (F68)

The ICD-10 code section F68 covers various other disorders related to adult personality and behavior, with a focus on factitious disorders and certain specified personality changes. These codes are used for diagnoses involving self-imposed or imposed-on-other factitious conditions and other less common personality or behavioral traits.

This section includes the ICD-10 code F68.1 for factitious disorder imposed on self, a condition where individuals deliberately produce or fake symptoms. It further breaks down into specific types: F68.10 (unspecified), F68.11 for factitious disorder with mainly psychological signs (sometimes called factitious psychosis or pseudodementia), F68.12 for predominantly physical symptoms (including factitious skin diseases or factitious hypoglycemia), and F68.13 for combined psychological and physical symptoms. Additionally, F68.A denotes factitious disorder imposed on another person. The code F68.8 is assigned for other specified disorders such as personality changes or maladaptive traits not classified elsewhere. Using these codes helps healthcare professionals accurately identify complex personality and behavioral disorders that do not fit standard classifications, ensuring precise medical documentation and care.