F68.A Factitious disorder imposed on another

The ICD-10-CM code for Factitious disorder imposed on another is F68.A (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

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

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to F68.A:

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

Inclusion Terms

• Factitious disorder by proxy
• Münchausen's by proxy

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 115 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included F68.A among the documented diagnoses.

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 another: perpetrator vs victim coding

on another” or “factitious disorder by proxy.” The perpetrator, not the victim, receives this diagnosis. Assign code F68.A, Factitious disorder imposed on another, to the perpetrator’s record. For the victim of a patient suffering from MSBP, assign the appropriate code from categories T74, Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed, or T76, Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected. See Section I.C.19.f. Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment

Pain disorders related to psychological factors (TOC entry)

a. Pain disorders related to psychological factors ..................................................................... 43

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
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)