F68.1 Factitious disorder imposed on self

The ICD-10-CM code for Factitious disorder imposed on self is F68.1 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Chapter

5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

Section

F60-F69: Disorders of adult personality and behavior (F60-F69)

Category F68

8 codes (6 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Inclusion Terms

• Compensation neurosis
• Elaboration of physical symptoms for psychological reasons
• Hospital hopper syndrome
• Münchausen's syndrome
• Peregrinating patient

Official Coding Guidelines

Factitious disorder imposed on self—assign F68.1-

c. Factitious Disorder Factitious disorder imposed on self or Munchausen’s syndrome is a disorder in which a person falsely reports or causes his or her own physical or psychological signs or symptoms. For patients with documented factitious disorder on self or Munchausen’s syndrome, assign the appropriate code from subcategory F68.1-, Factitious disorder imposed on self. Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is a disorder in which a caregiver (perpetrator) falsely reports or causes an illness or injury in another person (victim) under his or her care, such as a child, an elderly adult, or a person who has a disability. The condition is also referred to as “factitious disorder imposed

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Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool