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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

F65.5Sadomasochism

Not billable — use a more specific code

F65.5 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About F65.5

F65.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Sadomasochism. It belongs to category F65 (paraphilias), block F60-F69 (disorders of adult personality and behavior) and chapter 5 (mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within F65 (paraphilias), F65.5 is specifically for Sadomasochism. Related codes cover fetishism (F65.0), Transvestic fetishism (F65.1), Exhibitionism (F65.2), Voyeurism (F65.3), Pedophilia (F65.4), other paraphilias (F65.8) and Paraphilia, unspecified (F65.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: F65.50 (unspecified), F65.51 (masochism) and F65.52 (sadism).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under F65.5

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to F65.5.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.

Code history

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  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about F65.5

Is F65.5 billable?

No. F65.5 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.