F68.10

Approximate Synonyms

• Factitious disorder

• Munchausen syndrome

• Munchausen’s syndrome

Clinical Information

• A category of psychiatric disorders which are characterized by physical or psychological symptoms that are intentionally produced in order to assume the sick role; there is no external incentive for the behavior, such as economic gain or avoiding legal responsibility, and the person is unaware of any self-motivating factors.

• Disorders characterized by physical or psychological symptoms that are not real, genuine, or natural.

Details

• F68.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM F68.10 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F68.10 – other international versions of ICD-10 F68.10 may differ.