F68.12 Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly physical signs and symptoms
The ICD-10-CM code for Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly physical signs and symptoms is F68.12 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- F60-F69: Disorders of adult personality and behavior (F60-F69)
- Category F68
- 8 codes (6 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to F68.12:
- Disorder (of) › factitious › imposed on self › with predominantly › physical symptoms
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 140 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included F68.12 among the documented diagnoses.
- 55 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
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