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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

F68.AFactitious disorder imposed on another

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

F68.A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for factitious disorder imposed on another. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code last changed in FY2019 (effective October 1, 2018). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About F68.A

F68.A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for factitious disorder imposed on another. It belongs to category F68 (other disorders of adult personality and behavior), block F60-F69 (disorders of adult personality and behavior) and chapter 5 (mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within F68 (other disorders of adult personality and behavior), F68.A is specifically for factitious disorder imposed on another. Related codes cover factitious disorder imposed on self (F68.1) and other specified disorders of adult personality and behavior (F68.8).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 883 (Disorders of Personality and Impulse Control, relative weight 1.7697), in MDC 19 (Mental Diseases and Disorders), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It was added in FY2019, effective October 1, 2018.

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • Factitious disorder by proxy
  • Münchausen's by proxy

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to F68.A.

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

Alphabetic index entries

2 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to F68.A.

Codes whose notes reference F68.A

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 19 · Mental Diseases and Disorders

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2019 (effective 10/1/2018): Added
  • No changes since FY2019.

Common questions about F68.A

Is F68.A billable?

Yes. F68.A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can F68.A be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict F68.A as a principal diagnosis.

Is F68.A a CC or MCC?

F68.A is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does F68.A group to?

F68.A is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 883 (Disorders of Personality and Impulse Control). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.