To what category of health conditions does the ICD code F42 Obsessive-compulsive disorder apply?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

What are the instruction guides for coding priority for ICD code F42?

Underlying physical condition, if applicable, such as substance use disorder or neurological condition causing the obsessions or compulsions.

What disorders are encompassed within ICD code F42?

Obsessions, compulsions, mixed obsessional thoughts and acts.

Clinical Information

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions that cause significant distress or impairment in daily functioning. Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are intrusive and unwanted. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules.

Additional Codes may apply